If my daughter does not get paid tomorrow can she contact UE and reopen her claim from October?

My daughter was laid off in Oct. and collected UE until late Nov. when she started a new job. The new job is very shady and has been staggering pay dates. My daughter is supposed to get paid every 2 weeks. She was to be paid on the 17th of this month but was told she will get paid on the 20th. She has heard that many co-workers who were paid earlier in the week have had their checks bounce. One dept. that was to be paid today were told they will not get paid today and don't know when they will get paid. If my daughter does not get paid tomorrow can she contact UE and reopen her claim from October?

1 answer  |  asked Jan 19, 2017 10:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

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Scott Leah
If your daughter does not get paid her wages, she can quit the company and re-apply for unemployment. It would likely be seen as a new claim, but she should be eligible as she would have quit for a necessitous and compelling reason - that they were not paying her for her wages. She might want to consult with an attorney regarding her eligibility.

The amount of the UC benefits that she receives would be based on her wages over a period of time, so they would include the prior employer.

Your daughter will also have a claim against the company for the unpaid wages under the Wage Payment and Collection Law. She should either consult with an attorney about filing such a claim, or contact the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for assistance.

posted by Scott Leah  |  Jan 20, 2017 07:55 AM [EST]

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