Unemployed residents of Kentucky may find that claiming benefits for unemployment is not as difficult as they had imagined. In fact, the process is fairly straight forward and was designed to help those who are actively seeking work. Being that unemployment benefits are designed to be a temporary form of aid, most applicants will only claim unemployment benefits for a total of 26 weeks. However, in some instances unemployment benefits extension can be granted for those who need extra time.
Individuals hoping to claim unemployment benefits in Kentucky should first familiarize themselves with the eligibility requirements needed to receive federal unemployment benefits. The biggest factor that is taken into consideration with each unemployment application is the reason why the applicant is currently unemployed. The applicant must be unemployed due to no fault of their own, and confirmation of this fact must be provided by their employer on their unemployment benefits claim. The applicant’s employer will be notified of the submitted application and will be asked to either attend the hearing or submit a formal testimony relaying why the applicant was terminated from his or her job. Reasons that an applicant may be found ineligible to receive federal unemployment benefits include:
Just because an applicant has left his or her job voluntarily, does not necessarily mean the applicant will automatically be disqualified from claiming benefits for unemployment. Some scenarios such as dangerous work conditions, verbal, mental or physical abuse, the illegal withholding of wages, sexual harassment or demands to work excessive hours will all be considered on a case-by-case basis and may still allow an applicant to claim unemployment benefits.
The amount an applicant is eligible to claim on unemployment varies from state to state, but almost all benefits are based directly upon the amount of money the applicant at their last employment. The state of Kentucky checks recent work history during a one year “base period” in order to determine the eligibility and amount an applicant can claim from unemployment benefits. In order to qualify, an applicant must have earned a minimum of $750 in one quarter of the base period. UI applicants must also have earned at least $750 outside of their highest paid quarter within that base period. The wages that an applicant received in the last two quarters of the base period must be at least eight times the weekly benefit amount.
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