IS IT TIME, YET?!

HUMAN RESOURCE 

GOLDEN NUGGET

The Government had some parts of it shut down on December 22, 2018, per CNN Politics online article written January 22, 2019. My last Golden Nugget on the Government Shut Down, I mention some furlough workers should qualify for unemployment benefits. However, if you are working without pay you probably will not qualify for those benefits. That is why it is becoming a hardship for those individuals to continue to serve without compensation. 

Why is that? Because when you file for unemployment benefits you must report all hours worked and what the estimated amount for that week’s paycheck even if you have not received your compensation yet. That means you may not receive payment for the amount reported that week from unemployment benefits.

WOW! Yes, wow. 

EXAMPLE:
Hours Worked
Compensation Earned
Eligible UI Weekly Benefits
UI Weekly Benefits Pay-Out
40
$500
$350
$0
29
$250
$350
$100

Maybe, it is time for unemployment benefits payouts to be changed on when your payment is received. For instance, if you report hours worked and the amount it should not be considered a deduction of payment for that week’s unemployment benefits until you receive your compensation. Your week’s payment paid on actual money received but earned. If that was how it was being done today all those Federal Employees that are at work would be receiving their unemployment benefits. 

Who sets the rules? 

The U.S. Department of Labor governs unemployment benefit payouts however Congress votes on the laws that govern the statutes for unemployment benefits. I am unsure if the U.S. Department of Labor have the authority to change if compensations can be deducted according to received dollars instead of when earned. If not, maybe, Congress could agree on changing when payouts are granted upon compensation of funds received instead of dates of pay earned. That would save some of the hardship problems for some of our Public Servants on the Federal level that are working without pay and have not received any Shut Down loans from financial institutions. 

In addition, President Trump could put an Executive Order that requires all members of Congress and their staffs to also share in the burden of not receiving their pay whenever there is a stalemate on the budget that causes a furlough or Government employees to work without pay. If they are carrying some of the burden, I believe, our Congress Members would be willing to put partisan politics aside for the good of Democracy. I believe they would come to the table and negotiate instead of digging their heels in the sand. 

Because until you have gone without food. Gone without housing. Seen your furniture sitting on the curve. Seen your child eyes when you say, "I have no money for food." Had that heated argument with your spouse over money not paid due to your work. Not been able to meet your financial obligations not due to your own doing but someone else’s. You really do not know how it feels. 

This would be the time for creditors to grant extensions or work with their debtors. But they too must pay their bills. It is a ripple effect. How long can America carry the burden of partisan politics? How long? I am unsure.

However, I can tell you I know how it feels. I feel your pain civil servants. I understand! And I care! Do they?!

Until the next Golden Nugget, you have a bless day. Thank you!


(Sole Owner & Founder of Triumphant Athletic Agency, Ms. Tabu Winslow Morris, MBA)

Let's play ball and Win!
AMAZON AUTHOR CENTRAL BIO & BOOK SALES 


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Contacting Triumphant Athletic Agency

#Family

#CustomerService