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  • 02-10-2009, 08:03 PM
    alislu
    Unemployment Benefits for Part-Time - Extended Temporary Position
    My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Illinois

    I have worked for a City municipal goverment in illinois for 10 years. I was a full time employee for 6 years and for the past 4 years I have been part time. Following my reduction in hours 4 years ago, my employer asked me to resign from my position so that I could be rehired as a temporary employee (performing the same duties for the same salary - minus benefits - as in my permanent employee status). So in a nutshell I resigned and was rehired under the new heading all in the same day. My employer said that this was simply to avoid having to rewrite payroll codes for my part time schedule, but that the "temporary" position would be extended indefinately. In November (after approximately 4 years in the temporary position) I was notified that based on budget constraints they would no longer be needing my services. My question is whether I would qualify for unemploment benefits because (1) I was part-time and (2) I was classified as "temporary". If it makes any difference, my earnings were $500 - $700 every 2 weeks depending on the total number of hours worked.
  • 02-12-2009, 08:53 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Unemployment Benefits for Part-Time - Extended Temporary Position
    As is explained here,
    Quote:

    Quoting Eligibility for Unemployment
    To be monetarily eligible for benefits, you must have been paid wages of at least $1,600 for insured work during your base period. Of this amount, at least $440 must have been paid to you outside of the base period quarter in which your wages were the highest. Effective for benefit years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, if you have not earned sufficient wages during the base period described above, we will try to establish your eligibility using a base period consisting of the last four completed quarters.

  • 02-12-2009, 11:41 AM
    alislu
    Re: Unemployment Benefits for Part-Time - Extended Temporary Position
    Thank you for the information. I have read that page previously and am still confused on whether my "temporary" status disqualifies me as it states that it must be an "insured" position. Any thoughts?

    Thanks again!
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