is 50% furlough a thing?

Meeting Expectations
Tddh31

Meeting Expectations

Tddh31
Apr 13, 2020 4 Comments

My company had mass furloughs today. Some are 100% furloughed. some others like myself are 50%. We will be working there for 20 hours, receieving 50% of my pay. my employer is filing “partial unemploment” on mine and everyone else’s behalf.

I can’t seem to find anything about this exisiting. is this legal?
#furlough

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  • You could always leetcode the other 20 hours
    Apr 13, 2020 0
  • BMW
    30yoboom

    Go to company page BMW

    30yoboom
    What state are you in? If CA, you would normally be issued a “notice of reduced earnings” form by your employer and you would get partial unemployment payouts.

    Due to corona, the state govt is advising employers not to issue this form. It is instead simply instructing employees on reduced hours to apply for UI benefits online. You will have to recertify your reduced hours every pay period on the state website. You are not required to seek additional work
    Apr 13, 2020 2
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      Tddh31

      Meeting Expectations

      Tddh31
      OP
      Thank you. I work in Georgia
      Apr 13, 2020
    • BMW
      30yoboom

      Go to company page BMW

      30yoboom
      dol.georgia.gov - it appears as if GA is requiring employers to file partial claims in behalf of their employees
      Apr 13, 2020