The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19

one of his workers starts drawing
benefits?
Ayes, he is notified when the
claim is allowed.
Q.-How will the unemployment
compensation law regularize employ
ment?
"A certain amount of the bene-
fits that have been paid an unemploy-
ed worker will be charged back to his
employer or employers. The cost Of
unemployment, therefore, becomes a
definite production cost.
eff worker has to leave his
job because of sickness, and is so ad
vised by his physician, can he draw
benefits?
A.-No, Because he must be able
and available for work. However, if
he loses his job because Of illness, re-
covers and cannot get his former job
again, or another, he will be entitled
to benefits.
Q.-Can a person who now lives in
another state, but qualities for bene-
fits by having worked in Ohio, apply
for and receive benefits from Ohio?
Ayes. He applies at local Of
fee of the UCC in the state in which
he now resides and the claim is then
forwarded to Ohio.
Q.-HOw many states in the Union
have unemployment compensation?
ALL of the as states, the Dis
trict of Columbia, Hawaii and Alaska
have such laws.
Q.-How is Suitable work" deter
mined?
A.-Various things are considered
in making this determination-such
as the workers morals, safety, physi-
cal condition and past experience.
Q.-WhO administers the job insur-
ance law in Ohio?
"A three member commission,
officially known as the Unemployment
Compensation Commission of Ohio
One member represents the public, one
labor, and the third employers.
Q.-May individuals who are denied
benefits by the UCCO appeal such de-
cisions?
A.-Yes, they have the right of ap-
peal through court Of common pleas.
Q.-From what source are funds
for administration of the job insur-
ance law received?
A.-Costs of administration are
paid by the Federal Government
through the Social Security Board.
Off an unemployed worker finds
it impossible to call at the local office,
per UCC rules, will he lose his bene-
fits?
A.-If a person fails to report be-
cause of some grave condition over
and beyond his own control, such as
impossible roads, he will not surren-
der his rights to benefits, but can re-
port the following week or at another
time designated by proper authority.
Off worker is injured when
working at his trade or occupation for
a covered employer, will he receive
benefits?
A.-No individual is entitled to
benefits unless he or she is capable of
and available for work.
Q.-What would bar a worker from
receiving benefits under the Ohio law?
A worker would be barred
from receiving benefits for the follow
ing reasons:
/. Refusal to accept work for which
he is reasonably suited; 2. Loss of
job through commitment to a penal
institution; 3. Loss of job through act
of God, such as flood or cyclone; 4.
Leaving employment on strike; 5. Re-
ceiving remuneration from other
sources such as Old Age benefits,
workmen's compensation, or wages in
lieu Of dismissal notice.
Q.-May the Ohio unemployment
compensation fund be used for pur-
poses other than for compensation to
the unemployed?
A.-No. The fund and its interest
earnings can be used for ONE purpose
ONLY-that is the payment Of bene-
fits to the eligible unemployed.
Q.-When does "Mcrit Rating" for
employers become effective?
A.-"Merit Rating" becomes cf-
fective January |, 1912. Employers
having the largest employment turn
|
over will receive high rate and those
with the least unemployment, the low
rate.
Q.-The law states that any unem-
plOycd worker must accept any job
for which he is reasonably suited.
Does that mean that skilled worker
would have to accept work as Il com
mon laborcr?
A.--At the present time, there are
more applicants for work than jobs
available except possibly W ere
specialization is required. The employ
ment service is very proud of its rec
ord of referring the right person to
the right job. Since there are many
persons who can do only common Ia
Dor, the skilled worker need have no
fear of being referred to work as a
common laborer unless he requests
such employment.
Q.-After receiving benefits for l6
weeks. how much time must clapsc be-
fore benefits bcgain again?
A-Thc worker will not be eligible
for benefits again until he re-cStab-