Work Share
Chemeketa Work Share Program
As a part of the 20% reduction for Classified and Exempt staff from the week beginning the week of June 14 to August 28, 2020, Chemeketa has chosen to participate in the Oregon Employment Department Work Share program. This program that provides an opportunity for eligible employees to receive unemployment insurance benefits in addition to their pay performed at Chemeketa. Employees on the program receive a portion of what they would receive from a full unemployment insurance benefit claim, equivalent to the percentage of work-time lost. Savings from this program will help offset some impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the college.
While we understand that the implementation date for furloughs is a quick turn-around, our intent is to maximize our employee's ability to take part in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. In addition to the regular benefit available through Work Share, an additional $600 per week is available in unemployment benefits through Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation until July 25th.
WORK SHARE UPDATE: Furloughs will be ending effective 07/25 for Classified & Exempt Employees. Please continue to submit your weekly Work Share claim forms through July 27th.
Submitting the Initial Claim Application Form
More information will be sent to employees via email about completing the forms.
Please do not put your Social Security Number on the documents. Human Resources will fill in the Social Security Number for you prior to sending in the document to Oregon Employment Department.
Chemeketa will be providing Work Share with your participation information if your position is being reduced as a part of the June 14 reductions. Please submit the documents below to Human Resources. At their request, please Do not send documents directly to the Oregon Employment Department.
Get started
Complete the Initial Claim Form (Spanish version here) electronically and email the form document to humanresources@chemeketa.edu (please make sure to download the form). **If you have worked at the college more than 24 months, you are not required to complete page 2 of the application.
Additional steps that may be helpful to you as you participate in Work Share:
Complete an Oregon Employment Department Direct Deposit Form and return to humanresources@chemeketa.edu
Complete the Oregon Employment Department tax withholding form and return to humanresources@chemeketa.edu
** Please leave the BYE date blank. This information will be updated by OED
Weekly Claim Submission:
Submit your weekly claim by clicking the "Complete my Weekly Claim Form" Button Below.
**Please make sure that you are logged in to your Chemeketa Gmail account prior to submitting your claim. Access is only available to Chemeketa accounts.
Please complete your weekly claim form on a weekly basis based on the following schedule:
Week 1: 06/14-06/20 Claim due by: 06/22 11.a.m.
Week 2: 06/21-06/27 Claim due by: 06/29 11.a.m.
Week 3: 06/28-07/04 Claim due by: 07/06 11.a.m.
Week 4: 07/05-07/11 Claim due by: 07/13 11.a.m.
Week 5: 07/12-07/18 Claim due by: 07/20 11.a.m.
Week 6: 07/19-07/25 Claim due by: 07/27 11.a.m.
Work Share Oregon Informational Video
Work Share Oregon Frequently Asked Questions
Qualifying for Workshare
Who determines if I will be eligible to participate in the Work Share Program?
Eligibility for benefits under Work Share is determined solely by the Oregon Employment Department.
How do I know if I qualify?
Some factors that may effect your qualification are:
To qualify for the Work Share program an employee must:
Have their schedule reduced by at least 20%
Been continuously employed at the college for six months full time, or one year part-time
Complete the Work Share application form
Submit documentation to Human Resources on a weekly basis
Employees who fall into the following categories may be excluded from the Work Share Program:
Employees who are currently receiving a PERS retirement benefit
Employees who would not normally be scheduled to work during any given week
Employees who have not been continuously employed at the college for six months full time, or one year part-time.
Employees who are otherwise ineligible for Oregon unemployment insurance benefits
Employees who have a second position or income that provides more than the benefit amount
**Deductible income may reduce or deny a weekly Work Share benefit for employees. This means, if you receive retirement or other income greater that what you would have received from Work Share, you will not qualify for Work Share that week. If this is a monthly amount, it will be prorated and applied to all weeks in the "distribution coverage period".
Contact for Assistance
General questions about the Chemeketa program: Heather McDaniel 503.399.2522 or heather.mcdaniel@chemeketa.edu
Questions regarding your claim, how to file, or other information specific to your claim: 1-503-947-1800 -or- 1-800-436-6191, OED_WorkShare@oregon.gov