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| basic concepts |
benefit periods |
extension |
long tenured worker |
Summary:
The claimant was employed until the 21st of December, 2008 at which point a claim for benefits was established. He then returned to work for the same company from January 19 until April 8, 2009. The claimant inquired about the long-tenured worker program but was denied. In order to qualify for LTW one must have a benefit period between January 25, 2009 and May 29, 2010. Although the Commission agreed that the claimant meets the criteria of contributing at least 30% of the maximum annual employee’s premium and being paid less than 36 weeks of regular benefits in the past five years, his claim for benefits started before January 25, 2009. The Commission could not cancel the benefits as benefits were payable to the claimant from the preceding January and he received and accepted these benefits. Claimant’s appeal is dismissed
