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With this being so confusing, how do u guys feel about contacting an unemployment lawyer?
On a side note, if you can recommend 1, please share.
On a side note, if you can recommend 1, please share.
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It's not really that confusing lol just go to New Jersey Unemployment and file a claim it only takes about 15 minutes.
I wouldn't contact an attorney like he said above, they will take all your money so it's not even worth it.
If NJ denies your claim, you can appeal and will most likely get the money back at some point in a lump sum.
I'm not sure how Uber will work though; any other NJ employer is pretty straightforward if you pay into the UI fund.
I wouldn't contact an attorney like he said above, they will take all your money so it's not even worth it.
If NJ denies your claim, you can appeal and will most likely get the money back at some point in a lump sum.
I'm not sure how Uber will work though; any other NJ employer is pretty straightforward if you pay into the UI fund.
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Plus They bill at 400 to 500 an hour and everytime you call them they charge you. 5k does not go a long way.
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Yeah it's not worth it for unemployment. Most people would only make like 5K out of it, so all the UI checks would go right to the attorney.
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It was not worth it for the age discrimination case I had. As soon as I hire a lawyer the multi billion dollar corporation that let me go would freeze my severance package and drain my ads dry since they had so many inhouse lawyers its no big deal for them. My lawyer was impressed with the package I negociated on my own.
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The puny lawyer that I/we could afford would have no chance against the scope and resources of Uber's tenured legal camp - their own rabbid posse of junkyard legal dogs. Remember, Uber's been effectively deploying their uber-experienced and funded legal teams against adversaries like The City of London and other worthy opponents for a decade. They're pretty good at it and dedicate seemingly unlimited budgets as needed, to fund it.
Besides, starting that fight now is likely not necessary. I had read in various places, that Uber intends to cooperate with all the states (who all my have varying claim criteria) on supplying the necessary driver data to facilitate their individual UI claims processes. And that admittedly, this record-breaking paperwork challenge will be their largest in history. I saw various estimates that it might take 3 weeks to tweak their claims processes to accommodate this new form of claimant - the gig worker. And then they'd need at least a couple of weeks beyond that to start issuing direct deposits. One report I heard said that we'd get our rebate checks before the unemployment checks, but those checks would be retroactive to the time our claim took effect.
Because I have evolved a healthy dose of cynicism, I will always have my doubts that those in power - with the sticky fingers - will find a way again, to reach into our pockets and take what they think is theirs. The junkyard dogs MAY throw us a bone. I'll be more optimistic when I see the money.
Besides, starting that fight now is likely not necessary. I had read in various places, that Uber intends to cooperate with all the states (who all my have varying claim criteria) on supplying the necessary driver data to facilitate their individual UI claims processes. And that admittedly, this record-breaking paperwork challenge will be their largest in history. I saw various estimates that it might take 3 weeks to tweak their claims processes to accommodate this new form of claimant - the gig worker. And then they'd need at least a couple of weeks beyond that to start issuing direct deposits. One report I heard said that we'd get our rebate checks before the unemployment checks, but those checks would be retroactive to the time our claim took effect.
Because I have evolved a healthy dose of cynicism, I will always have my doubts that those in power - with the sticky fingers - will find a way again, to reach into our pockets and take what they think is theirs. The junkyard dogs MAY throw us a bone. I'll be more optimistic when I see the money.
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There are plenty right here in this forum who think they are lawyers. Maybe one of them can help? :confusion:
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