Filing for unemployment  Mass Layoff #_800129__

Filing for Supplemental Unemployment (Sub-Pay)

 

You must file for state unemployment to be eligible for sub-pay. The GM IUE-CWA National Agreement qualifies you for sub-pay your first week of layoff even though the state requires a waiting week.

 

The earliest that you can file for sub benefits is March 17, 2008 for week ending March 16, 2008.

 

If this is your state waiting week you cannot file for sub-pay until you have received your monetary award statement from unemployment. If you have previously filed unemployment and your state benefit year has not expired, you should already have a monetary award amount and can file for Sub after the layoff week is over.

 

File for sub-pay by calling 1-800-489-4646 or by logging on to www.layoffbenefits.com

 

File Sub-Pay by phone:

  1. Call 1-800-489-4646.
  2. Enter your customer ID# (or SS# for first time user) and Fidelity/GM PIN.
  3. When prompted, say “OTHER PROGRAMS”.                          
  4. Then say “LAYOFFS AND SEVERANCE”, this will put you into the Sub-pay voice response system.
  5. Follow prompts to file for sub. Tip: “Amount chargeable” in the sub system is the same as “total benefits payable” on your monetary determination.
  6. If you need assistance say “CSR” to reach a customer service representative.

File Sub-Pay online:

  1. Log onto www.layoffbenefits.com
  2. Click on the GM logo.
  3. Click on “MY LAYOFF BENEFITS”
  4. Enter your Social Security Number
  5. Click on “SET UP OR VIEW YOUR MONETARY DETERMINATION INFORMATION” This option will allow you to report your state unemployment monetary determination information, which is required to apply for a SUB benefit. You must have your state unemployment monetary determination form available in order to complete your input if there is not an amount already shown. Tip: “Amount chargeable” in the sub system is the same as “total benefits payable” on your monetary determination.                  
  6. Click on “ADD A SUBENEFIT APPLICATION”
  7. Select the Sunday week ending date and then click on “SELECT WEEK ENDING DATE”.

 

Life insurance and Union dues may be deducted from Sup-pay checks. No other deductions such as credit union loans, auto loans, home loans, PSP loans, etc. will be deducted. You will be responsible for making these payments. Child support will only be deducted if you have a court order for deductions directed toward the sub trust fund.

 

Sub-pay will be 95% of a normal 40 hour after tax pay and that amount will be taxed according to how many dependents you have through the National Benefits Center, not what you claim at payroll. Plus an additional $30 will be deducted for work related expenses not incurred.

 

If your unemployment benefit is reduced by social security you can fill out a Multiple Week Application and you may be eligible for additional Sub benefits.

 

If you have any questions please call 455-2694.

Filing for Unemployment

 

Every week that you are on a layoff, you must call or access the ODJFS website twice. The first time is to make application; this must be done during the week of the layoff. The state unemployment work week ends on Saturday so you must make your application Sunday through Saturday. The second time is to file for that week of unemployment benefits; this must be done after the layoff week ends.

 

File unemployment by phone:

   First phone call to open a claim:       

  1. Call unemployment at 1-877-644-6562 from,March 9, 2008 to March 15, 2008 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM to open your claim.  DO NOT CALL AFTER March 15, 2008, YOU WILL BE TOO LATE!!!!
  2. Press “1” for English.
  3. Press “1” to speak to a representative to open a claim for the week. You will be given a confirmation number that starts with “CA”, write this number down and the name of the person that you speak with!!!!
  4. Your last day worked is March 7, 2008 and you will return to work on *********

 

 Second phone call to file for week:

  1. Call unemployment again, after March 16, 2008 at 1-877-644-6562 to file for week ending March 15, 2008 .
  2. Press “1” for English.
  3. Press “2” to reach the file menu.
  4. Press “1” to file for week endingMarch 15, 2008.
  5. Enter your social security number and PIN.
  6. Answer all the questions and go through the prompts.
  7. Write down the time, date and phone number that you call from.
  8. If you need further assistance, you can call 1-877-644-6562, press “1” for English and then “1” to speak to a representative.

 

File unemployment by internet:

  First internet to open a claim:

  1. Go to http://unemployment.ohio.gov between March 9, 2008 to March 15, 2008.   DO NOT FILE ONLINE AFTER March 15, 2008, YOU WILL BE TOO LATE!!!!
  2. Enter your user name (social security #) and PIN that was previously issued by unemployment.
  3. Click on “restart your claim”.
  4. Answer all questions and then write or print out your confirmation number, it should start with “CA”.
  5. Your last day worked is March 7, 2008 and you will return to work on *********.

 

   Second internet to file for week:

  1. Go to http://unemployment.ohio.gov, after March 16, 2008.
  2. Enter your user name (social security #) and PIN that was previously issued by unemployment.
  3. Click on “3/15/2008.
  4. Answer all questions and then write or print out your confirmation number, it should start with “CC”.
 
 

Please make the appropriate arrangements to be available to work on these dates.  Additional details will be forthcoming in the weeks to come.  Thank you for your flexibility.