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I was just laid off by a California ski resort. I meet all of the qualifications for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits except one. California requires UI recipients to have earned at least $1300 as an employee in one quarter in the last year. I started a career as a real estate agent last year and haven’t made a dime in that business. My best quarter had me earning ~$840 as a snowboard instructor. I received tips at this position that went unreported (my ski resort never addressed tips.) Can I call them up and have them add $450 in tips to my earnings? Would that have me qualify for UI?

cv · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:07 am Post subject:

I am not sure about the tips issue, why not call the un-employment services and ask them ?

However if you earned 840 and another 450 went un-reported it seems that you do not meet the requirements. I would also think twice about trying to claim benefits against unreported earnings, you can end up in a more difficult position than you are in now.

If you are filing for unemployment these can also help.
http://www.cvtips.com/unemployment_eligibility.html
http://www.cvtips.com/employment_recession.html
http://www.cvtips.com/reference_letter_of.html

Do let us know what they told you, I am sure there are a lot of people in your position.

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