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Reduction in pay? You may be eligible for financial assistance.

At this time of year, there is always uncertainty for adjunct faculty and others whose work is not guaranteed in the new year. The pandemic has only made things worse.

As a worker, you have been charged in every paycheck for insurance to cover you in times like these. That’s what unemployment is… and it is important to understand your eligibility and how to apply to secure available benefits.

Unfortunately, the process is complicated for part-time school workers, and you may experience a significant lag time before you receive money from the state unemployment office. But even with that lag, if you are eligible, you will be able to collect back pay only from the day you apply, so it’s important that you do so as soon as possible. In this case, you want to file the day after you are no longer a Temple employee.

Check your contract – not your teaching schedule or pay date – to determine the last day you’re with Temple. You can apply for unemployment the day after your contract expires.

Even if you are working, if you have experienced a drop of 10% or more in pay that’s due to a decision from your employer, you may be able to collect partial benefits. So, if your credit load is reduced in the spring, you should consider applying.

Given the complex nature of unemployment programs, we are offering free unemployment compensation workshops next week on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Please register for one of the time slots here.

Unemployment Compensation:  Are You (or a Colleague You Care About) Eligible?

Unemployment Compensation is a benefit that we are all taxed for when we are working, and it is one you deserve to use if you are eligible.

If you find yourself in a situation where you suffer a significant drop in pay due to no fault of your own, you may be eligible to receive partial or full unemployment compensation to help you bridge employment gaps.

TAUP offers Unemployment Compensation (UC) workshops that you can participate in either via a video conference, conference call, or in person. These 90 minute workshops are designed to offer an understanding of:

  • the overall UC system and how it works
  • what makes someone eligible or ineligible to collect
  • the process of applying, questions you will be asked and information you will need to have on hand
  • what you need to do to maintain your eligibility while collecting UC
  • what to do if you are initially denied benefits that you believe you are entitled to
You may be eligible to collect UC if:
  • you have suffered a 10% drop in your gross pay from all income sources through no fault of your own (ex: you were not fired, did not refuse work that was offered to you)
  • you may be eligible to collect partial UC benefits even if you have some work, but are working less and experience a similar drop in pay
TAUP will be offering UC Workshops starting this weekend by phone or video conference.  RSVP to taupucworkshops@gmail.com

Please mention the workshop below that fits with your schedule, if you would prefer to attend via a phone or video conference, and your phone number or preferred email to send a link.

You will need to be at a computer or other device where you can view a presentation that will be sent to you.

UC Workshop Schedule
Saturday, December 14th
Noon – 1:30pm
7:30-9pm

Sunday, December 15th
3:30 – 5pm

Questions? Contact taupucworkshops@gmail.com

TAUP Unemployment Compensation Workshops

e-Bulletin 4/10/19

TAUP members can collect Unemployment Compensation over the summer to cover basic costs during the break, or even for the upcoming year.

You may be eligible if:

  • You have been told that you will not be working in the fall, due to no fault of your own (ex: you didn’t quit, were not fired, etc.)
  • If you will be working fewer hours / teaching fewer courses in the fall than this term
  • If you’ve been told that you’ll be teaching in the fall, but there is a good chance that the course you’ve been offered will not run.

TAUP offers 90 minute workshops to help our members:

  • Understand Unemployment Compensation and how it works
  • Assess their eligibility
  • Understand key terms, concepts and questions that are used in the process
  • Fill out UC applications as accurately as possible

If you would like to attend a workshop, please fill out this form with your availability.

If you have any questions, contact Jennie Shanker at jshanker1@gmail.com