Unemployment Assistance Research Paper

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Florida Unemployment Benefits — Reemployment Assistance

Unemployment Benefits now called Reemployment Assistance, provides temporary, partial wage replacement benefits to qualified workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Supports economic stability for employers who depend on consumer spending. Is funded solely by employers who pay federal and state payroll taxes. Is provided at no cost to the workers who receive the benefits. (http://www.stateofflorida.com)
The Florida government recently passed a law changing the name of the Unemployment Compensation Program to the Reemployment Assistance Program. This renaming of the benefits program is intended to emphasize the job search and reemployment services offered to Florida's …show more content…

The procedure is a somewhat length process however, effective. First, you have to go online and apply for reemployment assistance and created a personal pin, prior to completing your application for benefits, you were required to complete the set pin page following the Claimant Authentication page to complete the process of setting up your login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN). You must file claims every two weeks using your login ID and PIN. Benefits can only be paid for weeks that are properly claimed, even if all other eligibility requirements are met. …show more content…

Have a physical or mental impairment. Not currently residing in Florida. On a temporary layoff which will not exceed eight consecutive weeks from the date you last worked for the employer, a union member who customarily obtains work through a union hiring hall, a participant in an approved Short-time Compensation plan, legally prohibited from using a computer. You should review the Messages – Notice of events, status changes, and other available actions portion on your CONNECT Claimant Home page which will advise you when to claim weeks. You will need to certify for weeks of Reemployment Assistance using CONNECT every two weeks. No payments can be made on your claim unless you certify for your benefits within 7 days from your scheduled report date. A claim week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday.

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