{"id":5932,"date":"2021-01-28T15:49:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T23:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worksourcepacmtn.org\/?page_id=5932"},"modified":"2023-01-26T11:19:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T19:19:26","slug":"layoff-prevention-and-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worksourcepacmtn.org\/business-help\/layoff-prevention-and-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Layoff Prevention and Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tSupport While Making Tough Decisions\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>WorkSource is here to help when it is time for your business to make tough decisions. In the current COVID-19 crisis, many businesses are having to protect their employees by making the call to temporarily lay off. Here is how our team at WorkSource can help.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tOptions for Employers\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tShared Work\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Shared Work is an alternative to layoffs. You can reduce employee hours\u00a0<strong>up to 50%<\/strong>. Employees collect partial unemployment. To reach their Help Line call 1-800-752-2500<strong>.<\/strong> Visit their website at\u00a0<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esd.wa.gov\/SharedWork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-hidden=\"false\">https:\/\/www.esd.wa.gov\/SharedWork<\/a>.For claimants to be on SharedWork, their employers must apply to participate in the SharedWork program. It allows employers to reduce hours by as much as 50 percent, while their employees collect partial benefits to replace a portion of their lost wages. We use the SharedWork chart to deduct their earnings from their weekly benefits.<\/p><ul><li>Employers must\u202fapply to participate in the program.<\/li><li>If approved for SharedWork, employers can request a relief of benefit charges.<\/li><li>SharedWork is for employees who are both:<ul><li>Permanent<\/li><li>Paid hourly or who can calculate their salaries as an hourly wage.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Claimants on SharedWork do not have to look for other work.<\/li><li>They must be available for all work offered by their regular employer.<\/li><li>Employers must continue to pay for employees&#8217; health insurance.<\/li><li>SharedWork plans last one year and have a maximum benefits payable amount.<\/li><li>Employees who work fewer hours may run out of benefits more quickly.<\/li><li>SharedWork participants may be eligible for benefit extensions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/worksourcepacmtn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shared-work-preview-img.png\" alt=\"SharedWork chart\" title=\"shared-work-preview-img\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Download the SharedWork Payment Calculation Chart<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Use the button below to view and download the chart.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/worksourcepacmtn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sharedwork-payment-calculation-chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"SharedWork Payment Calculation Chart\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSharedWork Payment Calculation Chart\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tTalent Magnet Podcast\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6465761\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t \n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tStandby: What Business Owners Need to Know\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Standby\u00a0is a way for employees to\u00a0collect unemployment benefits without having to look for other work.\u00a0Standby is available for employees who have been laid off or had their hours reduced, and who have a probable return-to-work date within 8 weeks of the last day worked.<br \/><br \/>Employees and employers can find complete information about standby on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/unemployment\/temporary-layoffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/unemployment\/temporary-layoffs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1674846702424000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rQttdHs7TMyVOUD4RrzOR\">Temporary layoffs, standby and partial unemployment page<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/esd.wa.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1674846702424000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15N7MDq_3vjarGBmnfvZrr\">esd.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tDirect Links for Information You Need\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<h3>Temporary Shutdowns: SharedWork, standby, and partial employment<\/h3>\t\t\t\n<p>For a direct link to information from Employment Security about how to help your employees through temporary shutdown, click the button.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/newsroom\/covid-19-employer-information#Temp_shutdowns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Sign In for E-Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>For initial requests for standby of up to 12 weeks and to request relief of benefit charges, click the button to sign in to E-Services.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.esd.wa.gov\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>WA State List of Essential Business<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Keep up to date with the list of Essential Business in WA. If you are an essential business, and your employees are choosing not to go to work, ESD will need to know the reason they aren&#8217;t working to know if they are eligible for benefits.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/what-you-need-know\/safe-start\/whats-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Permanent Business Closures<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>If you lay off employees due to a permanent closure, they can apply for unemployment benefits. ESD determines eligibility on a case-by-case basis. Layoff assistance may be available for businesses facing major layoffs. Click the button for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/newsroom\/covid-19-employer-information#Perm_closure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tGetting Help Via Email\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>You can reach the employer claims center by emailing <a href=\"mailto:layoffassistance@esd.wa.gov\"><strong>layoffassistance@esd.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>. ESD dedicated experts are here for you, even if they are hard to reach right now.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support While Making Tough Decisions WorkSource is here to help when it is time for your business to make tough decisions. In the current COVID-19 crisis, many businesses are having to protect their employees by making the call to temporarily lay off. Here is how our team at WorkSource can help. 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