Florida Contractors Manual Unemployment Compensation Flashcards

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  1. If an individual is found to be eligible to draw unemployment compensation and his average weekly wage for the base period is $173.30, his weekly benefit would be __________.

A. $74.80
B. $78.50
C. $82.45
D. $86.65

wage 173.30 week x 52 weeks
9011.60 (total) / 4 quarters in a year
2252.90 / 26 (?????) = 86.65

A
  1. D 5-53 5-53 $173.30 x 52 = $9011.60
    $9011.60 ÷ 4 = $2252.90
    $2252.90 ÷ 26 = $86.65
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  1. Unemployment benefit payments will not be charged to the account of the employer under which of the following conditions?

A. Individual left his job without good cause
B. Individual was discharged for misconduct
C. Individual refused without good cause an offer of suitable employment
D. All of the above

A
  1. D 5-302 5-300
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  1. If an individual is found to be eligible to draw unemployment compensation and his average weekly wage for the base period is $164.50, his weekly benefit amount would be __________.

A. $76.75
B. $80.50
C. $81.00
D. $82.25

Wage X Weeks in year / 4 quarters in a year. then devide by 26……

A
  1. D 5-53 5-53 $164.50 x 52 = $8554
    $8554 ÷ 4 = $2138.50
    $2138.50 ÷ 26 = $82.25
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  1. If an individual is found to be eligible to draw unemployment compensation and his average weekly wage for the base period is $164.50, his weekly benefit amount would be __________.

A. $76.75
B. $80.50
C. $81.00
D. $82.25

Wage X Weeks in year / 4 quarters in a year

A
  1. D 5-52 5-52
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  1. Each employer shall post and maintain printed statements concerning benefits and rights relative to the administration of Chapter 443 FS in which of the following places?

A. The front door of his office
B. His private office
C. Where all employees can see it
D. A conspicuous place

A
  1. C 5-578 5-276
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  1. The worker must wait __________, for which no benefits are payable, after filing an initial claim.

A. 1 day
B. 3 days
C. 1 week
D. 2 weeks

A
  1. C 5-52 5-52
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  1. The unemployed worker’s average weekly pay is $18.00. He is entitled to __________ unemployment compensation per week.

A. $0
B. $9.00
C. $18.00
D. $20.00

A
  1. A 5-53, 5-301 5-53, 5-299
    An employee must make $3,400 in the base period to qualify for unemployment benefits.
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  1. The Unemployment Compensation law states you are an “employer” if, during each of twenty different calendar weeks during a given calendar year __________.

A. Ten or more employees were employed
B. 3 or more employees were employed
C. 4 or more employees were employed
D. 1 or more employees were employed

A
  1. D 5-284 5-282
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  1. If an individual is found to be eligible to draw unemployment compensation and his average weekly wage for the base period is $224.60, what would his weekly benefit amount be?

A. $94.00
B. $95.45
C. $125.50
D. $112.30

A
  1. D 5-53 5-53 $224.60 x 52 = $11,679.20
    $11,679.20 ÷ 4 = $2919.80
    $2919.80 ÷ 26 = $112.30
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  1. If an individual is found to be eligible to draw unemployment compensation and his average weekly wage for the base period is $500.00, his weekly benefit amount would be __________.

A. $200.00
B. $225.00
C. $250.00
D. $500.00

A
  1. C 5-53 5-53 $500.00 x 52 = $26,000
    $26,000 ÷ 4 = $6,500
    $6,500 ÷ 26 = $250
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  1. An employer who is delinquent by 60 days in filing the required unemployment compensation reports shall be assessed a penalty of __________ unless the division finds that such employing unit has or had good reason for failure to file such report or reports.

A. $20.00
B. $25.00
C. $50.00
D. $100.00

A
  1. C 5-280 5-278
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  1. According to the Unemployment Compensation law, you are an employer if __________.

A. The most you paid in employee wages in any quarter is $400.00
B. You had some person employed for one (1) day in 15 different calendar quarters
C. You buy a business which was classified as an employer at the time of acquisition
D. All of the above

A
  1. C 5-277 5-275
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  1. In addition to meeting regular benefit requirements, a worker whose unemployment is due to a labor dispute __________.

A. Is automatically ineligible
B. Is automatically ineligible if the dispute exists
C. Is eligible to collect benefits if the unemployment results from a “lockout” by the employer
D. Is ineligible for a period of seven weeks; then becomes eligible

A
  1. C 5-52 5-54
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  1. An employer knowingly making a false statement or report in connection with administration of the unemployment compensation laws can be fined up to __________ and/or imprisoned for up to __________ years.

A. A. $2,500; 2
B. B. $5,000; 5
C. C. $5,000; 10
D. D. $7,500; 5

A
  1. B 5-53 5-53
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  1. You are required to keep work records for unemployment tax auditing for at least __________ years.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

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  1. C 5-53 5-53
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