Q: Employment Law - if I'm self-employed (as an LLC) - am I entitled to unemployment benefits under COVID?
I am under an LLC (one member) and provided earnings for one year. My Notice of Monetary Determination shows reason ineligible because of "No Florida Wages". Under normal circumstances, I obviously would not have applied but because of Covid, I had to close my business and I thought that self-employed businesses were allowed to apply because of the situation. Am I incorrect in this? My form says I can request monetary consideration but I'm afraid it will show up zero again. I also have an appeal option. I can show proof through tax return but not sure if they would request this. Just really unfamiliar with the whole process and perhaps someone can help me? Thank you. Vera
A: No one is entitled to any unemployment benefits unless the company they worked for has paid all the payroll taxes covering your employment. So if your LLC was the employee it is very unlikely that whoever "employed" you paid Florida's payroll taxes for you. If your LLC paid the payroll tax for you, that's great. But why not try anyway?
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