In looking at unemployment benefits last night, I am NOT eligible to collect if I find myself unemployed even if due to the virus.
That makes no sense. Maybe their protocols have not been updated to include the special circumstances associated with this virus.
Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but this is why I said what I did:
"To qualify for unemployment benefits you must have worked for the past 12 months and have at least a minimum amount of wages required by their guidelines."
I was unemployed for almost 9 months of 2019.
And my job is considered essential. Upper management has not been there for at least two weeks because of their kids, or their elderly parent, or.....whatever. But we've been told we can't use our pto and if we're not there for reasons other than being full blown sick, we will be replaced. Period.
