[QUOTE=Saltgrain;152569]It is probably also going to depend upon the state that you are filing in. I think they can have different rules and qualifiers. In my state, if you are “separated” for any reason other than “lack of work”… they want more information from you AND your employer.
I imagine if you are employed at HOS and are working 28/28… and you try to collect for the 28 you are off… you wouldn’t really qualify. They would probably look at the fact that you are still receiving benefits during that 28 day period and consider the fact that your employer still considers you an employee and deny your claim. I know back in the day that there was a 2 week waiting period in some places… so if you were 28/14, you wouldn’t qualify at all.
Now, If you are working in a different kind of situation… where you don’t have a guaranteed schedule and the company only pays you and provides benefits when you are “on their dime”… and you are having long gaps between hitches… maybe you might qualify as they may consider you “laid off” during those times.
However, I imagine you will get a lot of pushback if you are a FT employee working a rotation… since the company isn’t “laying you off” during your time at home. One industry where it is more common is in the fishing industry where you have seasons… I’ve known guys who have collected in that scenario.[/QUOTE]
Interesting. Thanks