It might differ slightly in each state but - sm

I did happen to review a chart of the 50 states and did not run across anything where they required a set weekly amount.  In my state in the NE, to qualify, you must:

1. Have worked a total of at least 20 weeks within the last 56 weeks (year).

2. The total $ amount you earned during the past year is added up and averaged by the number of weeks you worked. (i.e., if you worked for 30 weeks this past year and earned a total of $15,000, you averaged $500 per week). 

3.  This weekly average is divided by 2 ($500 divided by 2 = $250.)

4.  Any week in which you earned $80 or less is thrown out - so as not to unfairly lower your average. (May be $90 or $95 now, as this was taken from 2005 data.)  For example, if you started your job, say, on a Friday and earned $80 for that day, that would not be counted.)

5.  Your weekly benefit amount is roughly $250.00 for 26-39 weeks (depending length of recession).

* They will always use the separation criteria from your LAST job as reason to deny or grant benefits - whether 1 day or 1 year.  For example, you may quit a job after years of employment, then work at a temp for for a week - get laid off of that temp job after that time for lack of work - you're in luck, since they'll use criteria from that last job for your UE claim.

• TT and unemployment...sm - bowen
  • UNDERemployment - TTee
  • I am sure it is different in every state, but... - HopeThisHelps
    • It might differ slightly in each state but - sm - poorbeach
      • OP - I was assuming you meant to STAY employed and get unemployment for the weeks... - HopeThisHelps
  • Must be paid MINIMUM WAGE for each hour -sm - JK
    • We are not hourly employees so we are not covered by that - - Amanda
      • Where did you get your information SM - poorbeach
      • WRONG! UE TAXES ARE PAID ON OUR - sm - Army Brat
      • Check with Dept. of Labor. We are in sm - that is wrong
  • Who is your Lead? - Bayou MT
    • Why do you want to know that? nm - bowen
  • If you were hired full time -- - Amanda
    • Good for you! I don't know -- sm - Army Brat
      • You don't even know your state abbreviation, do you?? VR n/m - mtmt
        • VR = Voice Recognition - TooOld
          • You assume right, so you really need to get your...sm - Army Brat

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I did happen to review a chart of the 50 states and did not run across anything where they required a set weekly amount.  In my state in the NE, to qualify, you must:

1. Have worked a total of at least 20 weeks within the last 56 weeks (year).

2. The total $ amount you earned during the past year is added up and averaged by the number of weeks you worked. (i.e., if you worked for 30 weeks this past year and earned a total of $15,000, you averaged $500 per week). 

3.  This weekly average is divided by 2 ($500 divided by 2 = $250.)

4.  Any week in which you earned $80 or less is thrown out - so as not to unfairly lower your average. (May be $90 or $95 now, as this was taken from 2005 data.)  For example, if you started your job, say, on a Friday and earned $80 for that day, that would not be counted.)

5.  Your weekly benefit amount is roughly $250.00 for 26-39 weeks (depending length of recession).

* They will always use the separation criteria from your LAST job as reason to deny or grant benefits - whether 1 day or 1 year.  For example, you may quit a job after years of employment, then work at a temp for for a week - get laid off of that temp job after that time for lack of work - you're in luck, since they'll use criteria from that last job for your UE claim.

I did happen to review a chart of the 50 states and did not run across anything where they required a set weekly amount.  In my state in the NE, to qualify, you must:

1. Have worked a total of at least 20 weeks within the last 56 weeks (year).

2. The total $ amount you earned during the past year is added up and averaged by the number of weeks you worked. (i.e., if you worked for 30 weeks this past year and earned a total of $15,000, you averaged $500 per week). 

3.  This weekly average is divided by 2 ($500 divided by 2 = $250.)

4.  Any week in which you earned $80 or less is thrown out - so as not to unfairly lower your average. (May be $90 or $95 now, as this was taken from 2005 data.)  For example, if you started your job, say, on a Friday and earned $80 for that day, that would not be counted.)

5.  Your weekly benefit amount is roughly $250.00 for 26-39 weeks (depending length of recession).

* They will always use the separation criteria from your LAST job as reason to deny or grant benefits - whether 1 day or 1 year.  For example, you may quit a job after years of employment, then work at a temp for for a week - get laid off of that temp job after that time for lack of work - you're in luck, since they'll use criteria from that last job for your UE claim.

My story:  I started a week ago with sneezing.  At first, I thought it was allergies because we took DH's truck for a long drive (the one he takes the dog to the shop in).  But after 2 doses of Benadryl and 6 hours later, still sneezing.  The sneezing started up again the next day and by the third day I was coughing.  The coughing got worse as the week went on and it got to the point where I was gagging on the mucus.  I self-medicated with OTC stuff -- Robitussin, Mucinex, etc.  By Sunday, I was on the couch the entire day.  My body hurt, my ears hurt, I had chills, still coughing and sneezing.  Finally on Monday, I called my doc and made an appt for that afternoon.

My doc did a thorough exam on me and told me that what I had was more than likely viral and that antibiotics would do me no good (I'm old school, I say give me the Z-pack and send me on my way), but not this newbie.  He gave me an inhaler.  We have 3 of those in my house already and told me to continue with my OTC stuff.  I paid my copay and left.

Needless to say, the next time I get sick, I'll wait until I'm dead to go to the doctor's because I'm sure it's just a virus and we can't really treat a virus.  Maybe that's the prob with the workload.  People aren't going to their doctors because the doctors aren't doing much to help.  Save your money and wait it out.

expected QA scores, and use stars and apples as QA scores or do they come in real numbers now?

IC can be defined differently state to state.  Even the IRS cannot come up with a definitive set of rules.  You would be surprised how many ICs actually get unemployment in some states.  If the unemployment claim form asks specifically if you are an independent contractor, do not lie, but if it does not, do not volunteer it.  Let the company prove you are a true IC according to the rules of your state.  All you lose is a few minutes filling out the claim form.  I would only do it as a last resort.  If you can find work fast, by all means go for it, but the way things are now with all the VR and off-shoring, it is a backup if you cannot find work.  No one should go hungry because they are afraid to file for Unemployment as an IC. 

at this point are to stay at home.  This is not the only profession that is advertising this.  Many people telecommute (a nicer term).  Also, the fact that you use the word sucks just shows your maturity level. 

It is really not the business of the client or MTSO (when you are an IC) to know what your personal life is or why you need to not take the jobs offered that day.  It is the client's (or MTSO) problem if they have no one for back-up.  Poor planning on their part does not constitute an emergency on mine.  As an IC, you have a right to accept a job (which could be a voice file or 100 voice files) on any particular day if so desired. 

Please let's be realistic here.  An employee is expected.  An IC should be asked.  Assigned work is for employees not ICs. 

So many here want IC work, and then get upset when it is not there. 

Oh, and there are many productive MTs with children at home even under the age of 5 that love medical as well.  This is a great profession to get into if you want to work from home as well as other professions that allow it.  Let's look in terms of pollution and just plain saving money on whatever it may be, clothes, gas, make-up, etc., etc.  The list goes on and on. 

I've seen everything from special needs children needing their parent at home to grandparents taking care of grandchildren from home because they can MT how they see fit. 

Signed,

Luvin' my stay at home MT life and rearing children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    Ahhh, the best of both worlds!

they have an AcusisIndia website that obviously shows they do.  There is a link on the top of the page to Acusis US.  Now unless they are two companies called Acusis they most certainly do offshore.

They offered me a position a few months before they laid off a bunch of people and I did some investigating them.  I don't remember this website, but I remember reading lots of information about them offshoring.  I have also talked with at least 2 of their MTs and they said that YES THEY DO OFFSHORE. 

The T. will put you on full QA and KEEP YOU THERE (like they say in England, Until her majesty's pleasure becomes known.)

And there is a certain QA queen bee there that loves doing this, bec. it gives her something to do, and let mgmt. justify her job.  The MTs will be unfairly be put on QA for usually a minor, demographic issue, that is the client's responsibility in the first place, and which work is UNPAID WORK to begin with.  But, MTs will put up with it as long as they allow this kind of treatment.

VR advocates DO take into consideration the MT's long-time work experience, skills and knowledge - but to ONLY THEIR OWN advantage.  Else, VR editing would fly offshore (India, Phillies, the moon, wherever) at 1 cpl.  So they NEED highly-skilled US MTs to clean up the crap.

By its very nature, VR technology is designed to save MTSOs having to pay full transcription wages & fool the rest of the world into thinking that we don't deserve full pay since we only clean up while the machine does the actual work.