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Department of Workforce Development
Unemployment Insurance Division
Benefit Operations Bureau
P.O. Box 7905
Madison, WI 53707-7905
Social Security #: XXX-XX-7449
Claimant Name: DARIAN J WALTERS
Initial Claim Doc ID #: 000*********
Initial Claim Week: 07/28/24 through 08/03/24, UI Week #31/24 Summary Created: 07/29/2024 09:45 AM
This Initial Claim was not completed.
Have you received or filed for unemployment compensation against any state OTHER than Wisconsin in the last two years? _ Yes
X No
You are filing a claim for the week ending
8/3/2024
Name:
DARIAN J WALTERS
Mailing Address:
1628 NORTH 33RD STREET
City/Municipality:
MILWAUKEE
State/Province:
WI
ZIP Code/Postal Code:
53208
Phone Number:
Claimant does not have an alternate phone/message phone. Please select your preferred language. The department communicates primarily by letter and phone and can accommodate individual communication needs.
English
Are you a citizen or national of the United States? X Yes
_ No
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
_ Yes
X No
_ Decline to Answer
Are you a Military Service Veteran?
_ Yes
X No
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Are you Hispanic or Latino?
_ Yes
X No
_ Decline to Answer
What is your Race?
_ American Indian or Alaskan Native
_ Asian
X Black or African American
_ Hawaiian Native or other Pacific Islander
_ White
_ Other
_ Decline to Answer
What is your highest level of schooling?
_ Advanced College Degree
_ College Degree
_ Technical School Diploma or Some College
X High School Diploma or GED
_ Some High School or Less
At your primary place of residence (e.g., house, apartment, mobile home, etc.), do you have access to the internet? _ Yes, by mobile phone only
X Yes, by using an internet-enabled device (e.g., computer, tablet, etc.) AND/OR a mobile phone _ No, I do not have access to the internet at my primary place of residence Job Title
Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard Are you a member of a union that has a hiring hall or referral service? _ Yes
X No
Did you work for a federal employer at any time since 4/1/2023? _ Yes
X No
Did you serve in the military at any time since 4/1/2023? _ Yes
X No
Did you receive Worker's Compensation for a work-related injury at any time since 4/1/2023? _ Yes
X No
Did you work outside the state of Wisconsin for any employer at any time since 4/1/2023? _ Yes
X No
Employer: AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER
Our records show that you earned wages from this employer in a time period since 4/1/2023. You need to give your dates of employment for this employer and the reason you are no longer working there. What was your first day of work for this employer? 10/26/2020
What is the last day that you actually did some work for this employer? 7/26/2024
Why are you no longer working for this employer?
Fired / Discharged
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Did either you, your spouse, your parents and/or your children own or control any part of this employer since 4/1/2023? _ Yes
X No
Work Address:
PO BOX 80726
SEATTLE, WA 98108
Work Phone Number:
Have you worked for any other employers at any time since 4/1/2023? _ Yes
X No
I verify that I have reviewed the above information and I have reported all my employment in the last 18 months. X Yes
_ No
Do you attend or plan to attend in the next 3 weeks, school or training classes in person or online anytime between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday?
_ Yes
X No
Did you refuse work since your last day of work?
_ Yes
X No
Are you self employed?
_ Yes
X No
Are you receiving or have you applied for a pension or retirement pay or are there changes in your pension or retirement pay since your last day of work?
_ Yes
X No
Will you receive vacation or dismissal pay for any week? _ Yes
X No
Are you receiving Social Security Disability Insurance Payments (SSDI)? _ Yes
X No
Your previous Payment Method was:
None
What would you like to do?
Keep existing payment method
Your Current Payment Method is:
_ Debit Card
X Direct Deposit
Check those taxes you want to have withheld
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_ Federal
_ Wisconsin
X I do not want taxes withheld
Did you receive assistance with filing your claim? If so, choose all that apply. X I did not receive assistance with filing my claim _ Family Member
_ Spouse / Partner
_ Friend
_ Community-Based Organization
_ Unemployment Help Center Agent
_ Other
Instructions and Next Steps
* You will receive a "Claim Confirmation and Instructions" letter in the mail in a few days.
* Various informational documents will be sent to you as your claim continues.
* Wisconsin has a waiting week for Unemployment Insurance benefits. This means that for every new benefit year, no benefits are payable for the first week you would otherwise be eligible for benefits. Register and complete a résumé with Job Center of Wisconsin
* You will not be paid any benefits until you register and complete a résumé.
* If you have previously registered, you must log into your account and verify that your registration and résumé have not expired.
* Job Center of Wisconsin provides services that will help you return to full-time work including job postings, résumé resources, and trainings.
* You must register and complete a résumé within 14 days. Perform at least 4 work search actions each week
* Record your work search actions during the week using the online work search entry form. If you prefer paper, use the work search action log.
* Keep acceptable proof of your work search actions for one year. Maintain enough detail to verify your work searches at any time.
* More information about valid work search requirements is available on the DWD website.
* Examples of valid work search actions include:
* Submitting a résumé or application in person to an employer that has openings or is taking applications.
* Registering with placement facility, temporary help agency, or recruiter.
* Participating in a job interview.
File a weekly claim certification each week
* You will not be paid any benefits for a week until you file a weekly claim certification for that week.
* You must wait until Sunday or later to file a weekly claim certification for the previous week. UI weeks run from Sunday through Saturday.
* Once the week has ended, you have a 14-day window to file the weekly claim certification.
* Read the Maintaining Your UI Eligibility section of the Claimant Handbook for more information about filing your weekly claim certification.
* You need to file your weekly claim certification for the week: 7/28/2024 through 8/3/2024.
* File your first weekly claim during the week of Sunday 8/4/2024. At that time you will complete your claim for the previous week; 7/28/2024 through 8/3/2024.
Read the claimant handbook
* The Claimant Handbook has important information about Unemployment Insurance and your legal rights, including how to apply for benefits, how your eligibility for benefits is determined and what you must do each week to receive a benefit payment.
* You are held responsible for knowing the information in the handbook. Page 4 of 7 7/29/2024
New Claims
* A separate computation form will list the employers and wages on which your new claim is based. Separation Issue
* One or more reasons you are no longer working raise an eligibility question.
* If we need more information, we will notify you. You must agree to this statement and check the box before you can continue to the next page. _ I have read the instructions and acknowledge I am responsible for knowing this information. Page 5 of 7 7/29/2024
Discharge Detail: AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER
Is this employer a temporary staffing agency?
_ Yes
X No
_ Unsure
What was your job title?
Warehouse associate
What were your job duties?
A pack boxes put items in bins. Fix broken items take totes from truck place onto a conveyor belt. Etc.. How were you paid?
X Hourly rate
_ Salary
_ Other (Commission, cents per mile, piece rate, etc.) Provide the amount you were paid per hour:
$24.30
How many hours per week did you work (if hours varied provide average)? 36
Provide specific days/hours worked (e.g. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F or 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. M, W, F): Thursday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. What date were you discharged (if you are unsure of the exact date provide your best estimate)? 7/26/2024
What is the name of the person who discharged you? Human resources
What is the job title of the person who discharged you? Human resources
How were you notified that you were discharged?
X In person
_ By mail
_ By phone
_ Other
What did AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER indicate was the reason for your discharge? Selecting any of the reasons below does not mean that you agree with the employer. Later in this questionnaire, you will have the opportunity to explain what happened.
X Unsatisfactory Performance
_ Absenteeism/Tardiness (missing work)
_ Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance
_ Falsification of Business Records
_ Theft
_ Damage to Property
_ Threats/Harassment/Physical Violence
_ Violation of Government Regulations or Standards _ Conviction of Crime or Other Offense
_ Other
Did you work for any employers after your discharge from AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER? _ Yes
X No
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Discharge Detail: AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER (continued from previous page) How long did you work in your final position with AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER? 3 years 9 months
What about your performance did the employer tell you was unsatisfactory? They told me I wasn't working fast enough My performance wasn't up to par so they said I was being terminated. Provide your detailed explanation of what occurred. Include the date(s) of the incident(s) of unsatisfactory performance: They said my poor performance was going back for the last 3 weeks I was punished for my rate when there was no work to be done. Did you fail to meet your employer's performance standards? X Yes
_ No
Why did you fail to meet the employer's standards? I was dealing with a plantar fasciitis which hinder my ability to work as fast as I was able to. Did you work to the best of your ability?
X Yes
_ No
Does AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER have a policy regarding unsatisfactory performance? X Yes
_ No
_ Unsure
Were you made aware of the policy?
_ Yes
X No
Were you warned in writing about unsatisfactory performance? _ Yes
X No
Were you given verbal warnings about unsatisfactory performance? _ Yes
X No
Were you ever suspended due to unsatisfactory performance? _ Yes
X No
Were you ever notified that you could be discharged if your performance did not improve? _ Yes
X No
Provide any additional information you would like to be considered as part of this investigation: I have been working there for almost 4 years with no issues. All of a sudden the last couple weeks they said I've been getting write-ups due to my poor performance when there was little work to be done and also I was dealing with a plain tar fasciitis which hindered my ability to work as quickly as I wanted to. I was given little to no warning. I was not aware of any write-ups they just flat out told me I'm terminated.
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