How do I keep a search log for unemployment?
How do I keep a search log for unemployment?
Keeping a Record of Your Work Search
- Date of the employer contact or reemployment activity.
- Name of the company contacted or reemployment activity attended.
- The position you are seeking.
- Name of contact person (if applicable).
- Contact method (in person, by phone, by email, online, by fax, etc.).
Does EI look at your bank account?
The document suggests investigators check addresses, bank accounts, medical documents and even the physical appearance of claimants. A check is to be made that the claimant really did make a job request, and employers are to be asked whether the claimant said the job was not suitable and if so, what reasons were given.
What is an approved job search activity?
Examples of Active Work Search But qualifying activities typically include: Applying for a job online (on ZipRecruiter or through a state job board), in person, or by mail. Registering for work and reemployment services with a state career center. Attending job search seminars, career networking meetings, or job fairs.
Does EI check your job search?
As an Employment Insurance (EI) claimant, you have always been responsible for conducting reasonable job searches, documenting your job search activities and accepting any offer of suitable employment while receiving EI regular and fishing benefits.
What happens if you lie on your EI report?
Depending on the circumstances, if you knowingly make false or misleading statements, you will likely be fined. The amount of the fine varies, but you may have to pay up to 150% of any overpayment you received, or three times your benefit rate for every false statement, whichever amount is lower.
Do you have to look for work while on EI?
When not engaged in fishing-related activities, you must be available for and looking for work in the same way as other EI regular benefits claimants. You have always been responsible for conducting a reasonable job search and accepting any offer of suitable employment while receiving EI regular or fishing benefits.
What are the responsibilities of an EI claimant?
As an Employment Insurance (EI) claimant, you have always been responsible for conducting reasonable job searches, documenting your job search activities and accepting any offer of suitable employment while receiving EI regular and fishing benefits. The definitions of suitable employment and reasonable job search are below.
Do you need to keep a record of your job search?
Keeping good records of your job search activities when seeking a new job anytime, but especially if you are receiving unemployment benefits, cannot be overly emphasized. Your unemployment office will request verification of the job search activities that you have undertaken in searching for a job.
How does a job search log sheet work?
The first sheet allows you to track all of the jobs you apply to on a single page so you can see the basics of your job search efforts at a glance. Get it here. The second one covers one job per page and includes spots for noting more detailed information about each opportunity you pursue.