r/Unemployment • u/therapistinntraining Washington • 2d ago

[Washington] Question [Washington] Can I not include one of multiple employers in my UI application because I think they would contest it?

Worked part time job while waiting for full time job/employer2/E2. Got fired from part time job/employer1/E1 for misconduct. I want to not have them/E1 contacted, because I think this may affect my claim at a second employer and I don’t want any further contact with E1 if I can help it.

When applying, it gives me an option to say “I didn’t work for this employer.” Should I say this so the state UI commission doesn’t reach out to that employer? I know legally I am not eligible for UI for the time I worked for E1. Is there another option where I say “don’t contact/attempt collection on UI from this employer?” I know I put in the reason “ misconduct “ when applying. If I put that, does the unemployment commission know not to reach out to them?

TIA.

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u/Environmental-Sock52 California 2d ago

So if your previous employer separation disqualifies your claim, you need a certain amount of work at the new employer to remove the disqualification. Check how long that is in your state.

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u/ChefCharmaine 1d ago

You don't get to pick or choose which employers are attached to your claim. All base period employers are potentially chargeable for your benefits. They will be notified when you have filed a UI claim and are required to confirm the wage information they have already reported and are required to verify the details of your work separation.

This is why this is a terrible idea:

When applying, it gives me an option to say “I didn’t work for this employer.” Should I say this so the state UI commission doesn’t reach out to that employer?

Misrepresenting the facts of your claim in order to obtain benefits is fraud that is subject to disqualification, even if you would have otherwise been eligible for benefits.

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u/Matcolstr Oregon 1d ago

No

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u/Antique-Bat-4463 Ohio 2d ago

Unemployment only cares about the separation from your most recent employer, as long as you worked there long enough and had enough wages.

E1 you would be disqualified for 10 weeks it appears after separation (in Washington). So it really just depends on how long you worked at E2 full time after being fired feom E1.

E1 can always contest the charges but that wouldn't affect your payments or eligibility as long as you're otherwise eligible.