Can a prn employee collect unemployment?

[littlebit3]

Greetings, everyone!

I am contracted out from my local hospital to work at my local school as the nurse, and am considered prn. When the school closes for the winter holidays(4 weeks), am I eligible to file unemployment?

Thanks for your time and answers

[maejerri]

I don't think so but check on your state unemplyment web site

[caliotter3]

I also don't think so, like teachers. I seem to remember seeing that teachers don't draw benefits for regularly scheduled breaks.

[littlebit3]

The thing is, I am employed by the hospital. The hospital signs my checks, not the school. Wouldn't it be irrelevant that the lack of hours were from a school break, if I'm not employed by the school?

[kaliRN]

I agree with the other responses, that its the scheduled break that would prevent you from collecting unemployment, rather than your PRN status ... And that the best place to check would be the website for your state.

In my state, per diem employees can collect unemployment during seasonal lows, provided they meet all other requirements. This does not apply to anticipated gaps in employment hours (like school breaks for teachers).

[littlebit3]

I know for a fact that the cafeteria workers at this school collect unemployment over the holidays. It is a scheduled break for them too. Why then, would they be eligible and not me?

[caliotter3]

Talk to the employment department. They will be glad to help you.

[indigonurse]

I think that unemployment is for people who work a set hours a week for a set length of time i.e. 35 hours a week for at least 90 days. It is not so much about the word part time, full time, per diem. When the state gets your employment records all they see is how many hours you have been working, how much you get paid and in what period of time. When in doubt you can apply and let them make the decision.

[littlebit3]

Ok, thanks for your answers

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I know for a fact that the cafeteria workers at this school collect unemployment over the holidays. It is a scheduled break for them too. Why then, would they be eligible and not me?

Well- then you appear to know more about it than we do here. Your state's unemployment office is probably the next source to turn to, not AN.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

I know for a fact that the cafeteria workers at this school collect unemployment over the holidays. It is a scheduled break for them too. Why then, would they be eligible and not me?

...like you said-you are employed by the hospital-they are not.

[TerpGal02, ASN]

It really depends on your state. I would look into that. I am almost positive that in my state for instance, that teachers can collect benefits during school breaks. I also know (since I am on unemployment now) that if you are receiving unemployment but still working part time or PRN or whatever, as long as you aren't making more than what your weekly benefit is, you can still collect. Your benefit will of course be prorated according to whatever income you had for that week.