On the Initial Claim if the reason for separation is answered as, "Temporarily Laid off / Let Go because of Lack of Work (any duration) / Plant Shutdown / Holiday Shutdown":

Will you be returning to work within 8 Weeks,

Answering, Yes = WS Waiver Granted

Answering, No = WS Required

A member of Trade Union Hiring Hall must only be on the Approved union list to receive a WS Waiver - ERP Code 44.

The maximum number of weeks a WS waiver can be granted when an individual files an Initial Claim is 8 weeks.

If an employer has a return-to-work date within 12 weeks from the week of the Initial Claim, the employee must contact the ER Line to request a WS waiver.  

If an individual did not answer "yes" to the "Return to Work" within 8 weeks question on the initial claim, and their claim has not yet paid (4 days later), they can go back on-line and change their answer to this question.

If an individual did not answer "yes" to the "Return To Work" within 8 weeks question on the initial claim, and the claim has processed, the claimant MUST have their employer contact the Employer Line for a work search waiver.

Employer Line trained staff updates Recall (Return To Work) - ERP 22 waivers

Review notes in HISU/TISQ to see if an employer called to request a WS waiver

If the "Reason of Separation" Initial Claim question has an answer of, Working Reduced Hours, the WS Waiver is granted.

To grant a 44 ERP Code WS waiver, the claimant must be a member in good standing of the local union, on the out of work list, and the union must be on the "Approved Union Local Numbers and Trades" list.