Q: Question Regarding Lost Wage Assistance Program Eligibility
I was Terminated from my job doing administrative work by my last employer in late 2019 due to Work performance unrelated to COVID-19.
I filed regular unemployment back in 2019 Before the COVID 19 pandemic shutdown w/ California EDD.
I am still unemployed because some business offices have Close/Open Remotely or Not Hiring Due to the Economic Downturn & COVID-19 shutdown.
EDD requires claimant to submit 1 time certification that they are Unemployed Due to Disruptions Caused by COVID-19.
Do I Fit under the Criteria of "Due to Disruptions caused by COVID-19" & “Unemployed?”
Am I be eligible for the Lost Wage Assistance Program?
Should I Certify for benefits even some but not all employers in my profession allow work to be done remotely?
https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/lost-wages-assistance.htm
https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/governments/supplemental-payments-lost-wages-guidelines#eligibility
A:
The EDD states on its web page (that you cited above, thank you) "To be eligible for LWA payments, you must: 1. Provide, or have provided, a one-time certification indicating that you are unemployed or partially unemployed due to COVID-19. and 2. Have a weekly benefit award of $100 or more. I think the key words here are "PARTIALLY UNEMPLOYED." Under your facts, you could claim to be partially unemployed. I would apply and see what happens, just be sure to tell the truth.
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