Unemployment News for Part-timers
All part-timers on Pay By Load (PBL) who received unemployment benefits during the summer must report earnings for the week of August 9-15. Part-timers who are still paid on an hourly basis, including part-time librarians and counselors and instructors with short-term classes, should report their exact hourly earnings.
Under PBL, the District now automatically pays all part-timers for both Wednesday and Thursday, August 12-13 (Independent Flex Days) and Friday, August 14 (Professional Development Flex Day); so it is crucial that you include those three days when calculating your earnings for the week we return to classes in the fall.
How to Report Earnings for PBL Assignments
Step 1: Multiply your gross biweekly pay times 9 = total semester pay. (Apprenticeship instructors should use 10, not 9, as they receive 10 checks per semester.) If you need help calculating your correct biweekly pay, call AFT 2121.
Step 2: For Fall 2009 week of August 9-15:
a) Divide total semester pay by 88 = your per diem (daily) pay rate
b) Multiply your per diem pay rate by 3 (for 3 work days Aug. 12-14)
c) Result is your pay for week of August 9-15
Step 3: Report these figures as earnings for the appropriate weeks on your EDD claim form.
How to Report Earnings for Hourly Pay Assignments
Part-timers who are paid on an hourly basis for any assignments should calculate their earnings as follows. You must report pay to EDD for any hours that you are assigned on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, since you will be paid for the August 12, 13, and 14 flex days. Report these earnings by multiplying your hourly rate times the number of hours assigned.
Please DO NOT HESITATE to call the Union office (415-585-2121) for guidance on unemployment matters. We are here to help you through the process. If your unemployment claim is denied or if you receive a penalty notice of suspension of benefits for overpayment, we will help you file an appeal and represent you at your appeal hearing. AFT has had excellent success in helping many CCSF part-timers reverse erroneous EDD decisions on appeal.