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UNEMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES FOR WORKERS


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1862 Beld Street, Madison, WI 53713

608-661-3512  



FOOD ASSISTANCE

The Center provides free meals every day of the week and a food pantry Tuesdays and Thursdays.


HEALTH SERVICES

A parish nurse provides general health consultation, blood pressure readings, and flu shots.


EDUCATION

We offer adult education classes, such as English as a second language and basic computer skills, Monday thru Saturday.


JOB DEVELOPMENT

Career counseling helps people develop resumes and apply for employment.


IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

Provided on a sliding fee scale basis. Client eligibility based on household income.


ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Solar energy, community education, rain garden, and other Care for Creation initiatives.


COMPUTER SKILLS

Computers with Internet access are available in our Computer Lab most days and some evenings. The lab is open to anyone in need of a computer.


CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Free childcare is available to parents attending classes. Homework club runs through the academic year in addition to a variety of programs and events just for children.


FREE LAUNDRY SERVICES

Monday: 9 AM – 3 PM / Friday: 9 AM – 3 PM



2020 SCHEDULE

Empowerment Through Opportunity is closed when City of Madison Schools are closed, or the Sheriff’s Department advises people not to drive due to hazardous weather.  Please use your own discretion in determining whether it is safe for you to travel to our office, even if we are open, as weather conditions may be different in your area.

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS ON:


Please note these law changes may impact your unemployment benefits:


Currently, pre-tax salary deductions and payments are not reportable for tax purposes but can be included as base period wages upon request from the claimant. Effective 9/30/13, pre-tax salary deductions and payments will no longer be included as base period wages upon request from the claimant


Effective with claims filed for weeks ending 07/13/13 and later, claimants required to look for work must complete at least four work search actions each week. This is an increase from the current requirement of two work search actions each week. Failure to search for work as required may result in a denial of benefits. UNEMPLOYMENT WORK SEARCH FORM


  1. You will be ineligible for benefits in a week if you worked, could have worked, received or will receive holiday, vacation, dismissal pay or sick pay for 32 or more hours in the week.


  1. You will be ineligible for benefits in a week you have earnings and/or holiday, vacation, dismissal or sick pay exceeding $500.


  1. New consequences for fraud: Reduction of future benefits for acts of fraud increased to two, four and eight times the weekly benefit rate.


  1. A new 15% penalty on fraudulent overpayments will be imposed.


A reminder, if you owe money to Unemployment Insurance, be aware the department is authorized to recover benefit overpayments from your Federal Income Tax refund (Department of Treasury payment).


A reminder, there is a waiting week for benefits. For every new benefit year, no benefits are payable for the first week you would otherwise be eligible for benefits.


More Information

See the Plain Language Summaries at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uibola for more details on law changes.


See the Waiting Week Frequently Asked Questions page at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/faq_waiting.htm for more information on the waiting week.


See the Claimant Handbook at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/handbook for more information regarding benefit eligibility and your responsibilities while filing for Unemployment Insurance.


SIGN UP FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/apply_online.htm


Workforce Events


http://wisconsinjobcenter.org/events/


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HOW TO RECOGNIZE & AVOID JOB SCAMS



When you're looking for a new job, it can be tempting to jump at new opportunities.  However, if a job offer seems too good to  be true, it could be a scam. Many jobs scams  have a few things in common that you  should  watch for:



Please Note:

Due to the Governor's Order to close all non-essential business and to stay at home, the ETO office will be closed until further notice.  I will be meeting via the phone and Skype with clients and maintaining email contact.  For those that are interested in work from home options, please let me know.  For anyone interested in online classes and tutorials to build skills, let me know that as well and I will see if I can find something to meet your needs.   If any of you are interested in one of the few community jobs still available we can discuss that as well.