employee assistance programs
1. Unemployment Insurance
To help with the increased demand on the unemployment system, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Unemployment Assistance will be hosting virtual town hall meetings. We will take all who sign up through a step by step process of achieving a successful unemployment claim. We will also be taking questions from claimants across the Commonwealth. Individual employment benefits provided by states will increase by an additional $600 per week for four months, retroactive to January 27th.
The Department of Unemployment Assistance has updated their unemployment assistance request contact form:
More people applied for UI benefits in the last two weeks than the entirety of 2019. The DUA is working through claims and trying to process every person that is eligible. If employees are having difficulty they are encouraged to use this form.
To help with the increased demand on the unemployment system, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Unemployment Assistance will be hosting virtual town hall meetings. We will take all who sign up through a step by step process of achieving a successful unemployment claim. We will also be taking questions from claimants across the Commonwealth. Individual employment benefits provided by states will increase by an additional $600 per week for four months, retroactive to January 27th.
The Department of Unemployment Assistance has updated their unemployment assistance request contact form:
More people applied for UI benefits in the last two weeks than the entirety of 2019. The DUA is working through claims and trying to process every person that is eligible. If employees are having difficulty they are encouraged to use this form.
2. Restaurant Strong Fund
Restaurant Strong was established through a collaboration between Sam Adams and the Greg Hill Foundation. It is specifically designed to support full time tipped employees whose employment has been interrupted by the restaurant closers impact of Corvid 19.
3. Health Insurance Options for Employees that may lose Coverage
The Health Connector is the recommended course of action for employees that may lose access to employer sponsored health coverage. See below for more information.
4. Employee Support for those with Food Insecurities
Restaurant workers facing lack of employment right now may also qualify for expedited (emergency) SNAP if they meet the following:
If you or someone you know is struggling with food insecurity, Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline offers free, comprehensive statewide food assistance to all Massachusetts residents.
5. DUA Notice to Employers
Employers should have received this notice from DUA that outlines a number of measures including: UI eligibility, deadlines, filing and payment for 2020 Q-1, etc. Click to here to see notice.
Restaurant Strong was established through a collaboration between Sam Adams and the Greg Hill Foundation. It is specifically designed to support full time tipped employees whose employment has been interrupted by the restaurant closers impact of Corvid 19.
- The goal is to provide $1000 grants to as many qualified applicants as possible.
- Click here to learn more about making donations or for the application to apply for a grant.
3. Health Insurance Options for Employees that may lose Coverage
The Health Connector is the recommended course of action for employees that may lose access to employer sponsored health coverage. See below for more information.
4. Employee Support for those with Food Insecurities
Restaurant workers facing lack of employment right now may also qualify for expedited (emergency) SNAP if they meet the following:
- Income and money in the bank add up to less than their monthly housing expenses
- Monthly income is less than $150 and money in the bank is $100 or less
- Migrant worker and money in the bank is less than $100
If you or someone you know is struggling with food insecurity, Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline offers free, comprehensive statewide food assistance to all Massachusetts residents.
- Help is offered in 160 languages and there is a line dedicated to helping those that are hearing impaired.
- For more information and hours, visit www.projectbread.org/gethelp
5. DUA Notice to Employers
Employers should have received this notice from DUA that outlines a number of measures including: UI eligibility, deadlines, filing and payment for 2020 Q-1, etc. Click to here to see notice.