- The employee must work in at least 5 different months during calendar year 2004
- During calendar year 2004 they must earn at least $2825
- In any one of the 5 or more months worked, only $1130 for any one month can be counted
For example, if the railroad employee worked in 5 months and earned $4000 in one month, and $400 in each of the other months, we would count the big earning month as no more than $1130 for that month, $400 each for the other 4 months, for a total creditable amount of $2730 and the employee would not qualify
If the employee does qualify, they would be eligible for either Unemployment or Sickness Insurance as of July 1, 2005. Normally a claimant can draw for about 6 months (or 130 paid days).
The benefit year runs from July 1st to June 30th, but is based upon earnings during a calendar year.
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