SMC Faculty Association Blog

Part-time faculty have the right to apply for unemployment benefits during breaks between semesters when they are not employed as well as during semesters when all their teaching assignments have been cancelled.For example, even if you have been offered an assignment for the fall 2010 semester, you may still be eligible to receive unemployment compensation from the date of the end of final exams week in June through the date of your first class in August.

Be sure to let EDD know that you are a temporary, part-time employee who has been laid off for lack of work. (Do NOT say you are on a break.) If you have been offered an assignment for the Fall, explain that you have a tentative assignment for the upcoming semester and that your assignment may be withdrawn at the District’s discretion at the last minute because of funding, enrollment, or other changes. You should also mention your entitlement to benefits under the Cervisi decision, which states, “an assignment that is contingent on enrollment, funding, or program changes is not a ‘reasonable assurance’ of employment.”

If your application is denied, be sure to appeal. You may also consider contacting the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC). Andrea York, Director of Governmental Relations, (ayork@faccc.org / (916) 447-8555) is working with EDD staff to resolve these denials.

To file an application:
On-line: https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/
By phone: Monday through Friday,
Except holidays; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
To file in English: 1 (800) 300-5616
To file in Spanish: 1 (800) 326-8937
To file by TTY for deaf or hard of
Hearing callers: 1 (800) 815-9387
By fax: 1 (866) 215-9159
By mail: EDD
MIC 40-NET
P.O. Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001