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A record of your application will not be established unless you are told your claim has been accepted. If you are unable to complete your application, the information you have entered will be saved for 7 days from the date you began filing the claim so that you can complete it later and within 7 days.

After we verify your identity, you can begin filing your application again from the point where you left off.
Your application is effective the week that you file your application for unemployment. If you do not finish filing your application within the 7–day period following your first attempt, you will have to start over from the beginning and answer all questions again. If your claim needs backdating, you will need to file with the Contact Center.

What information do I need to file a weekly claim for payment online or by phone?

You will need the following information to file a weekly claim for payment:

• If filing online - your user name, password and PIN.
• If filing by phone - your Social Security number and PIN.
• The amount of your gross wages earned (money earned before deductions, not received) during the week you are making a claim for unemployment insurance. You must report wages earned for the week in which you actually worked for those wages, not the week in which you received payment for that work. This includes any pay received as a Reservist for weekend drill and annual training participation.
• The number of hours you worked during the week being claimed.
• Gross amount of any paid time off (such as vacation, personal time off or holiday pay) you received for the week being claimed. Do not report your vacation and holiday pay as a total; these should be separate entries on your claim.
• Gross amount of severance pay received for the week being claimed.
• Paper and pencil to write down any information or instructions you may be given while filing.

There is no toll-free phone number available for the Weekly Claim Line. We recommend that you file your weekly claims online to avoid long-distance charges.

What questions will I be asked?

You will be asked a series of questions when you file a weekly claim.

• Did you work any day, Sunday through Saturday, during the week being claimed? Enter your gross earnings before deductions for this week. Do not include holiday, vacation or severance pay in this amount. Please enter the number of hours worked during the week being claimed.
• Did you receive any bonus pay during the week being claimed?
• Did you receive holiday pay for the week being claimed?
• Did you receive vacation pay for the week being claimed?
• Did you receive any severance pay for the week being claimed?
• Did you refuse work during the week being claimed?
• Did you quit a job or were you fired from a job during the week being claimed? Did you report the loss of employment to the Contact Center?
• Did you attend school or enter training during the week being claimed?
• Did you receive or change any type of pension, other than Social Security benefits, during the week being claimed?
• Did you apply for or receive any Workers Compensation payments for the week being claimed that were for a work-connected injury or disability?
• Were you physically able to work four or more days during the week being claimed?
• Were you available for work with no undue restrictions for four or more days during the week being claimed?
• Did you look for work as directed by the Kansas Unemployment Contact Center or Internet claims system during the week being claimed?

Why did my claim go to adjudication?

In broad terms, a claim goes to adjudication if it raises questions about why you left your job, or your eligibility for benefits. For example, if you said on your application that you were fired from your job, we'll need to find out more about those circumstances before we can decide if you're qualified for benefits. All reasons other than lack of work (layoffs) will trigger adjudication. (These include getting fired, quitting, taking a leave of absence and or being involved in a labor dispute.) There are a number of eligibility factors that will also trigger adjudication.

If my application goes to adjudication, does that mean I've been denied unemployment benefits?
No. If your case goes to adjudication, it means there are questions or issues that must be addressed before your claim can be cleared for payment or denied. We temporarily suspend your claim until we resolve those issues by obtaining information from you and/or your employers and by seeking additional information to clear up any conflicting or missing information. Issues often include the reason or circumstances that led to your job loss.

How can I speed up my application for unemployment benefits?

There are a few things that you can do to help speed up the process and make sure your claim goes smoothly through the system. Before you file your claim, make sure you have:

• The names and complete addresses of all your employers for the past 18 months, as well as the beginning and ending employment dates with those employers.
• The reason you're out of work. Why you lost your job may have a bearing on whether you receive benefits. We'll gather information from both you and your employer.
• Were you employed out of state? We can request wages information from the other state(s) to use on your claim.
• Were you recently discharged from the military? We're required to obtain a copy of your DD–214, Member 4.
• Did you leave federal employment? We'll ask for a copy of your SF–50, W–2 or check stubs.
• Filing online is one of the fastest ways to complete the claim process. You can complete a claim online at GetKansasBenefits.govprovided you meet these criteria: 
  1. In the past 18 months, you have not worked outside the state of Kansas.
  2. In the past 12 months, you have not filed an unemployment claim with another state.
  3. In the past 18 months, you have not been a member of the military or a federal employee.
• Errors in your filing or missing information will slow up the process while we work to get the necessary information to determine if you are eligible for benefits.

How does an employer violate Sec. 1 of House Bill 2001?

An employer is in violation of Sec. 1 of 2021 Special Session H.B. 2001 if:

• The employer implemented a COVID-19 vaccine requirement;
• The employee submitted a written waiver request for a religious or medical exemption to the employer’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement (as defined in the law); and
• The employer: (1) failed to offer an exemption, (2) improperly denied an exemption request, (3) took punitive action against the employee for requesting an exemption, or (4) committed any other violations of Sec. 1 of H.B. 2001, such as inquiring into the sincerity of the employee’s exemption request based on sincerely held religious beliefs.

To file a complaint with KDOL under Section 1 of 2021 Special Session H.B. 2001, you must be an employee aggrieved of a violation of Section 1 of 2021 Special Session H.B. 2001 by your employer who is in the state of Kansas. You may not file a complaint on behalf of another employee or for an employer who you are not employed by.

If you believe you were aggrieved by a violation of 2021 Special Session H.B. 2001, please visit www.getkansasbenefits.gov/CovidLaw/Instructions to start the complaint process.

How do I submit a complaint against my employer to KDOL?

If you believe you were aggrieved by a violation of 2021 Special Session H.B. 2001, please visit www.getkansasbenefits.gov/CovidLaw/Instructions to start the complaint process.

You will answer some preliminary questions to determine whether Section 1 of 2021 Special Session H.B. 2001 permits you to file a complaint with the Kansas Department of Labor. If your answers to the questions indicate you may be able to file a complaint under H.B. 2001, you will be directed to the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) page to sign in or register for an account. To learn how to register for MFA click HERE.

Once you are signed in, you must complete the entire complaint form. If you exit the form before completing it, your answers will NOT be saved. Once you press submit, print the confirmation page for your records.

Be advised that your answers to the questions are not confidential and any documentation you upload may be shared with your employer who you allege violated Section 1 of 2021 Special Session H.B. 2001 as part of KDOL’s investigation of your complaint.

Can a claimant turn down a job while receiving benefits?

You are not eligible for unemployment benefits if you fail without good cause to accept suitable work if it is offered to you. Suitability is determined by considering your skills, training, experience and capabilities needed for the job. Labor market conditions must also be taken into consideration when considering the suitability of any work offered (your prospects for work, the number of jobs available in your chosen occupation or skills area, etc.). Did the job meet federal/state standards in that the working conditions were not substantially less favorable than those prevailing for similar work in the labor market? If it is determined the job is suitable and you failed to accept the work, you are disqualified from benefits.

If the job was suitable, did you have good cause for refusing the work? Did you refuse the job because of illness, hospitalization, lack of child care or transportation, etc.? These are availability issues. In order to establish good cause, you must have made every reasonable attempt to remove the restriction. 

If you refused work for a job-related reason – wages, hours, type of work, distance, etc. – good cause is based on your length of unemployment, prior earnings/working conditions, prospects of other employment and availability of work in the labor market.

What happens if I’m overpaid unemployment benefits?

If you receive benefits you are not entitled to, you are required to repay the benefits, even if someone else made the mistake that caused the incorrect payment. When a potential overpayment is detected, we may ask you to provide information as we investigate. If an overpayment has been established, we will mail a notice of determination explaining how the overpayment occurred, the amount overpaid and how to repay the amount due.

If you believe that the notice is incorrect, you have the right to appeal.

If it is determined that a claimant received more money than they were entitled to, their case is turned over to the Asset Recovery unit to collect the debt. You may contact the Asset Recovery unit at (785) 296-3609 to make arrangements to repay an overpayment. You may repay it in a lump sum or by making payments. If you have an overpayment, we will withhold future benefits payments and apply it towards the amount due. In addition, any federal and state tax refunds you may be due will be intercepted and applied to the overpayment in each year an overpayment remains.

It is to your advantage to repay overpayments as soon as possible. Kansas law requires that we collect interest on your overpayment, which over time will increase the amount you must repay.

What documentation do I need to bring to verify my identity with a law enforcement officer?

You must provide one selection from List A
OR
A combination of one selection from List B AND one selection from List C.

1. U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
2. Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551)
3. Foreign passport that contains a temporary Form I-551 stamp or temporary Form I-551 printed notation on a machine-readable immigrant visa.
4. Employment Authorization Document Card (Form I-766)
5. For a nonimmigrant alien authorized to work for a specific employer because of his or her status:
   1. Foreign passport; and
   2. Form I-94 or Form I-94A that has the following:
      1. The same name as the passport; and
      2. An endorsement of the alien's nonimmigrant status as long as that period of endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified on the form.
6. Passport from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) or the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) with Form I-94 or Form I-94A indicating nonimmigrant admission under the Compact of Free Association Between the United States of the FSM or RMI.

1. Driver's License or ID card issued by a State or outlying possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address
2. ID card issued by federal, state or local government agencies or entities, provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address
3. School ID card with a photograph
4. Voter's registration card
5. U.S. Military card or draft record
6. Military dependent's ID card
7. U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
8. Native American tribal document
9. Driver's license issued by a Canadian government authority

For persons under age 18 who are unable to provide a document listed above:

1. School record or report card
2. Clinic, doctor, or hospital record
3. Day-care or nursery school record

1. A Social Security Account Number card, unless the card includes one of the following restrictions:
   1. NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT
   2. VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION
   3. VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION
2. Certification of report of birth issued by the Department of State (Forms DS-1350, FS-545, FS-240)
3. Original or certified copy of birth certificate issued by a State, county, municipal authority, or territory of the United States bearing an official seal
4. Native American tribal document
5. U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197)
6. Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the United States (Form I-179)
7. Employment authorization document issued by the Department of Homeland Security

What does it mean for my unemployment to be directly impacted by COVID-19?

This means that your unemployment must be caused directly be COVID-19 in one of the following ways:

• You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are seeking diagnosis because you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
• You live in a house where someone in that same household has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
• You are providing care for a family member or household member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
• You are the primary caregiver for someone who cannot attend school or some other facility because it has been closed because of COVID-19, AND the availability of that school or facility is needed in order for you to work.
• You cannot report to work due to an imposed quarantine resulting directly from COVID-19 (cannot be self-imposed).
• You have been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to COVID-19.
• You were scheduled to begin employment but are unable to do so as a direct result of COVID-19. (the business closed, you were mandated quarantine, or have been diagnosed).
• You have become the head of the household because of the death of the usual head of household that was caused by COVID-19.
• You have been forced to quit your job as a direct result of COVID-19.
• Your work has closed because of COVID-19.
• You are an independent contractor who does not have a traditional place of business, but you cannot provide or sell your services due to the direct impact of COVID-19.

Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), additional eligibility provisions have been outlined to address circumstances when an individual is directly affected by COVID-19. You may be eligible for PUA if:

• You were denied continued unemployment benefits because you refused to return to work or to accept an offer of work at a worksite that, in either instance, is not in compliance with local, state, or national health and safety standards directly related to COVID-19, i.e. facial mask wearing, physical distancing measures, or the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• You provided services to educational institutions or educational service agencies and are unemployed or partially unemployed because of volatility in the work schedule due to COVID-19, i.e. changes in schedules and partial closures.
• Your hours were reduced or you were laid off as a direct result of COVID-19.

How can self-employed claimants satisfy PUA work search requirements?

Self-employed individuals who intend to reopen their business do not need to complete work search activities, but they must take steps to reopen. Self-employed individuals who do not intend to reopen their business will need to complete the Work Search Activity Log form (K-BEN 987) below.

Take Steps to Reopen Your Business

In order to remain eligible for unemployment benefits if you are self-employed, you are required to take steps to reopen your business. You must tell us how many hours per week you spend rebuilding you business.

Here are some examples of things you can do to reopen:

• Let your customers or clients know you're reopening by posting on your social media platforms
• Contact past customers or clients
• Advertise
• Pass out business cards and flyers
• Reach out to potential clients
• Make sure any required licenses or permits are current and renew them if they aren't.
• Obtain required permits or licenses if you don't already have them
• Review current contracts and research new ones
• Prepare a bid on contract
• Submit a bid on contract
• Research and prepare for a specific contract
• Check your inventory
• Enroll in training to expand your skills

Remember to follow federal and state health guidelines when you reopen your business to ensure the safety of you, your employees, and your clients or customers.

What documents am I required to upload to substantiate that I received at least $5,000 of self-employment income?

Individuals who apply for the MEUC program must provide document(s) to substantiate that they have received at least $5,000 in self-employment income during the most recent taxable year ending prior to the individual’s application for regular UC.

1. If available, you must submit a copy of your federal income tax return for the most recent taxable year ending prior to your application for regular UC. Please include all forms and schedules submitted. Submitting documentation in this format will expedite the processing of your MEUC application; OR
2. If your federal income tax return for the required tax year has not yet been filed or is not available, you may provide a copy of your unfiled, completed federal income tax return supporting your net self-employment income and employment income calculations; OR
3. If your tax return is not available (for example, because you have not filed your income tax return yet), acceptable documentation of self-employment income includes, but is not limited to:
   • 1099
   • Paycheck stubs,
   • Bank receipts,
   • Business records,
   • Self-employment ledger
   • Form 1040 SE with Schedule C, F, or SE
   • Form 1065 Schedule K1 with Schedule E
   • Bookkeeping records, including receipts for all allowable expense
   • Contracts,
   • Invoices
   • Billing statements

Acceptable documentation does not include W-2 wages earned with an employer. The proof of income must be related to self-employment.

If the individual’s application for regular UC was in 2020, use tax year 2019. If the individual’s application for regular UC was in 2021, use tax year 2020.

What is a 1099-G form?

The 1099-G, Statement for Recipients of Certain Government Payments, is the government income tax form, used to provide a receipt of government income in the last year. This includes individuals who received state unemployment, a state income tax refund, and other government provided income. For more information about what other government provided income may be included, please visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1099-G Form website.

You may receive more than one 1099-G if you had multiple forms of government provided income. For a summary of various 1099s issued by the State and contact information for questions and inquiries, please visit the Kansas Department of Administration 1099 Information website.

The payer field on the 1099-G will note “Kansas Department of Labor” for your receipt of unemployment benefits. In the case of unemployment, the 1099-G documents the total benefits paid to the claimant during the previous calendar year. The same information is provided to the Internal Revenue Service.

The Kansas Department of Labor will mail a Form 1099-G in January to individuals who received unemployment benefits at any time during the previous calendar year.

This diagram shows how to determine which agency sent you the Form 1099-G and where information about unemployment compensation is found.

How can I avoid having my debt offset for payment?

Prior to submitting debts to the TOP, KDOL is required to notify each debtor that it intends to refer the debt for federal offset. If you receive this notice, you have 60 days to do one of the following before the debt is sent for offset:

1. Pay your debt in full. Payment may be mailed to Kansas Department of Labor Attn: Benefit Payment Control Unit at 401 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66603-3182.

Note: Include your Social Security number on your payment. If paying with a credit card (MC, Discover or American Express) call (800) 272-9829 (jurisdiction code: 2611) or visit the Official Payments website.

1. Provide proof of payment. If you believe that all or part of this debt has already been paid, you must send documentation to support your claim to the above address or fax to (785) 291-3425.
2. Provide bankruptcy information. KDOL will not submit your debt to TOP if you are protected by bankruptcy provisions. You must notify KDOL by sending evidence concerning your bankruptcy to the above address. This evidence should include the case number, filing date and the name of the court in which you filed your bankruptcy claim.

What happens if I fail to repay the overpayment?

KDOL has authority to recover any unpaid Overpayment Account balance under KSA 44-717 & 719. The authority includes lien (seizure of property), levy (tax, fee or fine), civil action in court, garnishment of wages, issuing a warrant, and offsets to monies or future benefits, including but not limited to recovery and even seizure of wages or other property. More than one overpayment recovery method may be pursued by KDOL at any time. Obtaining future UI benefits may be affected by your Overpayment Account balance. Recoupment may be applied to recover overpayments. 

Future UI benefits, whether in Kansas or out of state, can and may be reduced by amounts to repay (off-set) your overpayment obligations. Also, if your overpayment involved fraud, 100 percent of your future UI benefits may be applied to repay your UI overpayment. 

To the extent that you have state tax refunds or other payments payable to you through Kansas State agencies, KDOL may assert an off-set through the Kansas Department of Administration. 

The United States Treasury Offset Program (TOP) provides that under specified conditions, KDOL may obtain all or part of your federal tax refund or other federal payments to be applied to your overpayment obligations.