Mass Claims
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Transcript of Mass Claims
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Streamlines the UI claims process for employers faced with layoffs:
Permanent or temporary Ten or more employees at one time
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Employers can submit basic worker information on behalf of their employees to initiate a claim for unemployment benefits
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Employers send laid off employee data to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Unemployment Insurance Support Services Division
Names
Addresses
Social Security numbers
Certain demographic data
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activate their claim by requesting paymentinternet payment requestTeleServ
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If a potential claimant does not request payment: TWC does not activate the claimclaimant does not receive unemployment benefit payments 7
eliminates the need to respond to written notice of application for each individual filing a claim
automatically makes employers a party of interest to each claim filed (continued) 8
allows submission of the workers’ final week's earnings, helping to ensure proper payment
permits the employer to submit the layoff information prior to the layoff
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permits the submission of Wages in Lieu of Advance Notice of Layoff information, reducing subsequent contact by TWC
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allows workers to establish claims more efficiently and easily than filing on their own
eliminates hold on the claim because TWC already has the information from the employer
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Call the Mass Claims unit to discuss the layoff with a mass claims specialist:
512 463-2999
Complete the pre-formatted mass claim agreement letter and spreadsheet
E-mail the completed forms to the Mass Claims Unit as soon as possible
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Discusses the layoff specifics with the employer
Reviews the submitted documents
Processes the spreadsheets
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Notifies the employer of the expected processing date of the mass claim
Provides the Mass Claim Information sheet for the workers
Provides follow-up services to the employer
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Complete the mass claims spreadsheet and agreement letter
Send in the completed forms early
Respond to all inquiries from the mass claims unit
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Advise the workers that they are using the mass claims process
Hand out the mass claims Information Sheet to all workers
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Mass Claims Unit512-463-2999
Email: [email protected]
Forms available on www.twc.state.tx.us
Keyword: Mass Claims Process 18
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offers an alternative to employers facing a reduction in force
reduces the hours of work among a specific group of employees
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Wages lost to the worker as a result of reduced
hours are supplemented by a partial unemployment
benefit amount.
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To participate, an employer must:
reduce the normal weekly hours of an employee in an affected unit
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To participate, an employer must:
reduce at least 10 percent of the employees in that unit
submit the shared work application to TWC for approval
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Trained workers are retained
Workers must accept all work offered by the employer during this period
Workers must be physically able to work and available for full time work during this period
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Employers can have multiple shared work plans to fit their needs
Employers provide TWC with the payroll information, ensuring proper reporting
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Employers can alternate weeks of shared work and weeks of full employment
Shared work plan lasts for one year
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Plan does not affect hiring or firing decisions
Employers can reapply when the current plan expires
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Part time employees cannot participate
Affects unemployment insurance tax and experience rating
Reduction of hours due to seasonal work cannot be covered under shared work
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Short application for shared work
No waiting week
No work search
Wages from other employment are not reportable
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Employer gives TWC payroll information so the worker does not have to call TeleServ or request payment
Payment made by debit card
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Employer submits shared work application to TWC
TWC approves the application and sends the application for UI for the workers to complete
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Employer returns the completed applications to TWC
TWC processes the applications and notifies the workers of their benefits
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Employer gives TWC payroll information weekly or biweekly
TWC enters the payroll information and pays the worker
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The amount of shared work benefits is the percentage of regular Unemployment benefits that equals the percentage reduction in work hours
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If there is a 20 percent reduction in hours, 20 percent of the weekly benefit amount will be paid
Worker must work at least 24 to 36 hours a week to qualify (continued)
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Claimants will fall under regular UI rules if they work:
less than 24 hours a weekmore than 36 hours a
week
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The shared work applicant is eligible for $200 per week in regular unemployment benefits
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Normal work hours per week = 40
Employer reduces the hours by 20 percent - (40 x .20 = 8 hours)• $200 x .20 = $40Employee receives $40 in
unemployment benefits each week in addition to their regular wages for the 32 hours of work
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Shared Work Unit512-463-2999
Forms available on www.twc.state.tx.us
Keyword: Shared Work