You will be provided with a written decision that can be appealed if you disagree with the facts. Your claim cannot be backdated for any reason and valuable weeks of benefits could be lost if you delay filing a claim. You cannot be denied the right to file a claim and receive a determination of eligibility.
The Maine Department of Labor is a workforce development agency and offers a variety of federal and state programs to people who are eligible. Contact your local CareerCenter for more information and find out if you qualify for opportunities in your area. There are several reasons why the Department may place a lock on your PIN that requires you to contact the claims center in order to unlock it.
Most of these reasons involve protecting your identity and sensitive information. PM Monday through Friday. Please keep in mind that Mondays are high call volume days with possible minute wait times. Wait times drop significantly later in the week. The Department of Labor is an equal opportunity provider. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request. File a Claim. BUC - Claimants Frequently Asked Questions Claimants and Employers have the same right to appeal an unemployment decision to grant or deny unemployment benefits under federal and state law.
Our goal is that all appeals conclude with the parties feeling they had a fair opportunity to present their case. Tips for filing Unemployment. What does my status mean? What is the Work Search requirement?
What is Unemployment Insurance? When you apply, you will need the following information: Your Social Security Number and Alien Registration Number if applicable ; The business name, address and telephone number of each place you worked during the past 18 months ; and The jobs you held and the dates you worked for each employer.
We will contact your employer to obtain information needed to process your application. You May Be Disqualified If You: were discharged or fired for misconduct [ Laws , Rules ] voluntarily quit without good cause attributable to the employment [ Laws , Rules ] are not able and available for full-time work [ Laws , Rules ] are not a U.
A PIN might be locked when: your mail is returned to the Department with an undeliverable address. Stay Informed Follow us on social media or sign up for email alerts. You must also register with the Maine Job Bank. If you're offered a suitable position, you must accept it.
Whether a job is suitable depends on a variety of factors, including your prior experience and earnings, the degree of risk to your health and safety, the distance of the worksite from your residence, and how long you've been unemployed. After ten weeks, you will be expected to accept a position that pays less, has a longer commute, or is a different type of work than your previous job.
If you are eligible to receive unemployment, your weekly benefit rate is your average quarterly earnings during the two highest paid quarters of the base period, divided by Ordinarily you can receive benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks, although additional benefits might be available during periods of high unemployment.
You may file your claim for unemployment benefits online, by phone, or by mail. You can find online filing information, telephone contact information, and forms and addresses of local offices where you can file by mail, at the website of the Maine Department of Labor.
After you file, you will receive some paperwork from the DOL, including a monetary determination stating the wages reported by all of your employers during your base period and your weekly benefit amount. If your unemployment claim is denied , you have 15 days to file an appeal with the Maine Department of Labor's Division of Administrative Hearings. A hearing will be conducted, by phone or in person, before a Hearing Officer. You will be able to present evidence and witness testimony at the hearing.
The Hearing Officer will then issue a decision on your appeal and send it to you by mail. If you disagree with the referee's decision, you may appeal it to the Unemployment Insurance Commission within 15 days.
The Commission may or may not hold another hearing before reaching a decision. For more information on the unemployment process, including current eligibility requirements and benefits amounts, visit the Department of Labor website. The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site. The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising.
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