What questions are on the weekly claim and what do they mean?
You will answer one question at a time as you fill out the weekly claim each week. As you answer, you will be directed to the next question that applies to you. You may not see every question below during each week that you file a weekly claim.
Questions
Do you want to receive Paid Leave benefits for the week?
What it means:
You have the choice to request or use benefits for any week of your approved leave.
Did you (or will you) receive Unemployment Insurance benefits for this week?
What it means:
You can’t receive Paid Leave benefits during the same week you received (or expect to receive) unemployment insurance benefits.
Were you (or will you be) paid for this week by Labor and Industry’s Worker’s Compensation or by your employer’s private insurer for an on-the-job injury?
What it means:
You can’t receive Paid Leave benefits during the same week you received (or expect to receive) paid benefits from L&I’s Workers’ Compensation.
Did you work at all this week?
What it means:
If you worked at all during this week, select “yes.”
If you didn’t work at all, or if you’re unemployed, select “no.”
How many hours did you work?
What it means:
Enter the number of hours you worked at any job.
Did you miss at least 8 consecutive hours of work this week?
What it means:
You have to miss at least eight consecutive hours in a week to get Paid Leave benefits for that week. For example:
- You missed a full 8-hour shift
- You missed the last 4 hours of one shift and the first 4 hours of the next shift
- You missed two 4-hour shifts in a row
Did you use any paid time off from your employer, like vacation or sick leave?
What it means:
If you used paid time off this week, like vacation leave, sick leave, or holiday pay, and your employer didn’t specifically tell you it was a supplemental benefit (paid time off provided by your employer on top of the Paid Leave benefits you’re receiving), select “yes.”
If you didn’t use any paid time off this week, select “no.”
If you’re not sure if your employer considers your paid time off a supplemental benefit, you will need to ask them.
How many hours of paid time off did you use?
What it means:
Enter the whole number of hours of PTO you used.
What to report?
Paid Leave benefits provide a portion of your weekly pay. Some employers allow workers to use paid time off to get the rest of their weekly pay, we call these “supplemental benefits.”
- Check with your employer to see if they allow supplemental benefits
- If you are using paid time off as a supplemental benefit, don’t report those hours here
Has your employment information changed since you applied for benefits? You can update your employer information after you submit a weekly claim. This allows us to share information with your new employer(s). Learn more about the information we share with employers.