D1S2 VEC Unemployment 101

D1S2 VEC Unemployment 101

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what will be 3 of your main roles as a VEC agent?

• assist with weekly certifications

• discuss stimulus packages

• review work search requirements with claimants

• check eligibility status

• provide tax advice

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Unemployment Compensation is meant to be a permanent replacement for workers recently laid off due to no fault of their own.

• True

• False

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UI is a partnership between _____ and _______ government to distribute benefits to claimants who meet all eligibility requirements.

• city, state

• federal, executive

• employer, local

• state, federal

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Who may file a claim for Unemployment Insurance?

• Those unemployed through no fault of their own

• Those that were fired for any reason

• Those that quit work for any reason

• All of the above

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The amount of taxes employers pay into UI is largely based on their history of lay-offs.

• True

• False

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what is the correct journey for a VEC claimant?

• become unemployed, apply, certify/collect, approved/denied, expire/re-apply

• apply, become unemployed, certify/collect, approved/denied, expire/re-apply

• certify/collect, expire/re-apply, become unemployed, approved/denied, apply

• become unemployed, apply, approved/denied, certify/collect, expire/re-apply

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Who pays for Unemployment Insurance?

• The Employer

• The State Government

• The Employee

• The Federal Government

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what info MUST be verified before discussing claim?

• address

• phone number

• SSN

• name

• first 4 of pin

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Where will you look at application types?

• VABS

• VCC

• VUIS

• Virtru

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What qualifications must a claimant meet to be eligible for Standard UI?

• Worked for a "covered" employer

• Be totally unemployed

• Have sufficient wages in the base period

• Have lost employment through no fault of your own

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What information must be provided before discussing any information on a claim?

• Name, DOB, SSN, DL/ID number, Address

• DOB, SSN, First 4 of PIN, Phone number, Address

• Name, SSN, Address, First 4 of PIN, Phone number

• Name, SSN, Address, Phone number, DL/ID number

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one monetary qualification is that claimant must have sufficient wages in their base period ($3000) in 2 quarters.

• True

• False

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which type of claim belongs to an ex-branch of military service employee?

• UCFE

• UCX

• Regular

• CWC

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If claimant is disqualified they may not appeal

• True

• False

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what is an alternate base period?

• consists of first 4 of last 5 completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the month in which the benefit year begins.

• consists of the last 4 of last 5 completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the month in which the benefit year begins.

• consists of the last 12 calendar months immediately preceding the month in which the benefit year begins.

• consists of the last 6 calendar weeks immediately preceding the month in which the benefit year begins.

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How often do claimants certify?

• Weekly

• Bi-Weekly

• Monthly

• Every 26 Weeks

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what information can you find on a monetary determination?

• weekly benefit amount

• role of employer

• wage info collected

• type of base period used

• payment date

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How may a claim be filed (select all that apply)

• Online

• By Mail

• By Telephone

• Paper application at local VEC office

• By Raven

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In order to receive your initial benefits, what must apply to you, and what must you do? (select all that apply)

• File with the Virginia Employment Commission, and the Federal Department of Labor.

• file a UI initial claim

• petition your employer for benefits

• have a work history of 10 or more years

• be unemployed

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benefits are exempt from all claims of creditors from all forms of recovery and debt collection- this exemption may be waived.

• True

• False

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select all of the following that are separation issues:

• wages earned in base period

• leave of absence

• voluntary quit

• lay off

• discharge

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the separation from the claimants last employer determines overall eligibility for UI benefits.

• True

• False