I was fired from my job after being on 30 day medical leave, filed for unemployment and my employer tried to fight me on my benefits. I appealed, and the initial decision was reversed. I then received my first payment (for 5 weeks - $1075) on November 7th, 2011.
During the time that I was waiting for my unemployment compensation to kick in, I was evicted from my apartment in Florida and at the time had nowhere to go, so I returned to Pennsylvania, where I'm originally from. During the relocation, I had no internet access & my phone had also been shut off, so I was unable to claim my weeks on October 3, as I was supposed to. When I tried to claim my weeks on October 17th, the website advised me that I could not claim weeks, so I called the unemployment office. The woman that I spoke with on the phone told me that I needed to reopen my claim, so I went online and started the whole unemployment claim over again - this time, the only difference being that I checked a box stating I had an open claim within the last 12 months.
After 2 weeks of waiting, I logged onto the unemployment website again and found that I was now able to claim weeks on October 31st again, and I did so this past Monday. After claiming my first of two weeks, the website wanted me to verify my address - so I changed it to a Pennsylvania address (my dad's). The website then kicked me off, and said that I couldn't file any more weeks until I called in to the office. I called again, and told the woman I spoke with that I was only temporarily in Pennsylvania - and that when I received my next check from unemployment, I would be going back to Florida (partially true - something that I was definitely decided on, but not quite sure if I was capable of because I didn't really have anywhere to stay in Florida). She advised me that she would note this information on my account and change my address back to my Florida one. Another issue that she brought to my attention was that my case was in review because of my past employment. When I reopened my claim, I included two jobs within the base period - the employer that I was dismissed from for medical reasons, and one right before it - a temp agency with which I was hired and worked at my latest job. I listed "voluntarily quit" as my reason for leaving the temp agency - which is technically true, as they want you to find permanent employment, and I did. Again, she said she would note this information on my account.
She then told me that claims are processed within 24 hours and that I could expect payment on either November 1st or today, November 2nd. After checking my Florida debit card account and seeing no payment, I called the office again today. The woman I spoke with advised me again of these two issues on my account - I asked her to please note the above information again. She said that because I was visiting Pennsylvania, the account needed to be reviewed - "if work had been offered, would I have been available the next day to work in Florida if I was visiting Pennsylvania?" She said that the issue was opened on October 27th and that I would not receive payment until the account was reviewed. She also told me that a review takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks from the date the issue was opened.
Questions:
If I moved to Pennsylvania permanently, am I not able to receive unemployment from Florida?
Can I contact the Pennsylvania unemployment office and possibly transfer my benefits?
If I say nothing else to the unemployment agency, will I receive my benefits in 4-6 weeks?
ANY ADDITIONAL ADVICE IS APPRECIATED!
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!
During the time that I was waiting for my unemployment compensation to kick in, I was evicted from my apartment in Florida and at the time had nowhere to go, so I returned to Pennsylvania, where I'm originally from. During the relocation, I had no internet access & my phone had also been shut off, so I was unable to claim my weeks on October 3, as I was supposed to. When I tried to claim my weeks on October 17th, the website advised me that I could not claim weeks, so I called the unemployment office. The woman that I spoke with on the phone told me that I needed to reopen my claim, so I went online and started the whole unemployment claim over again - this time, the only difference being that I checked a box stating I had an open claim within the last 12 months.
After 2 weeks of waiting, I logged onto the unemployment website again and found that I was now able to claim weeks on October 31st again, and I did so this past Monday. After claiming my first of two weeks, the website wanted me to verify my address - so I changed it to a Pennsylvania address (my dad's). The website then kicked me off, and said that I couldn't file any more weeks until I called in to the office. I called again, and told the woman I spoke with that I was only temporarily in Pennsylvania - and that when I received my next check from unemployment, I would be going back to Florida (partially true - something that I was definitely decided on, but not quite sure if I was capable of because I didn't really have anywhere to stay in Florida). She advised me that she would note this information on my account and change my address back to my Florida one. Another issue that she brought to my attention was that my case was in review because of my past employment. When I reopened my claim, I included two jobs within the base period - the employer that I was dismissed from for medical reasons, and one right before it - a temp agency with which I was hired and worked at my latest job. I listed "voluntarily quit" as my reason for leaving the temp agency - which is technically true, as they want you to find permanent employment, and I did. Again, she said she would note this information on my account.
She then told me that claims are processed within 24 hours and that I could expect payment on either November 1st or today, November 2nd. After checking my Florida debit card account and seeing no payment, I called the office again today. The woman I spoke with advised me again of these two issues on my account - I asked her to please note the above information again. She said that because I was visiting Pennsylvania, the account needed to be reviewed - "if work had been offered, would I have been available the next day to work in Florida if I was visiting Pennsylvania?" She said that the issue was opened on October 27th and that I would not receive payment until the account was reviewed. She also told me that a review takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks from the date the issue was opened.
Questions:
If I moved to Pennsylvania permanently, am I not able to receive unemployment from Florida?
Can I contact the Pennsylvania unemployment office and possibly transfer my benefits?
If I say nothing else to the unemployment agency, will I receive my benefits in 4-6 weeks?
ANY ADDITIONAL ADVICE IS APPRECIATED!
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!
