Reasonable Assurance
Unemployment FAQs
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Reasonable Assurance
What are factors in determining reasonable assurance?
The Department of Labor will consider several things when determining if reasonable assurance exists. These may include:
- The past employer/employee relationship
- An established understanding that the employee will return to work
- If the employee has placed his/her name on a list of available workers
- Whether the employee has reason to believe he/she will not be called back
How do I find more information?
If you have additional questions, please contact an Unemployment Call Center below.
- Kansas City: (913) 596-3500
- Topeka: (785) 575-1460
- Wichita: (316) 383-9947
- Toll-Free: (800) 292-6333
For Employees
How is Eligibility Determined?
To qualify for benefits, the applicant must meet the following criteria (this could differ for those impacted by COVID-19):
- Be unemployed when the application is filed
- Earned sufficient wages in employment that is covered by Kansas Unemployment Security Law
- Be unemployed through no fault of the individual
School employees do not generally qualify for benefits during:
- Scheduled breaks in the school year
- Between school years or terms if they have a contract or reasonable assurance of returning to work in the same or similar capacity in the next term
How Can I File a Claim for Unemployment?
You can file your claim online GetKansasBenefits.gov or by contacting an Unemployment Call Center below.
Kansas City: (913) 596-3500
Topeka: (785) 575-1460
Wichita: (316) 383-9947
Toll-Free: (800) 292-6333
For Employers
What are the factors in determining reasonable assurance?
The Department of Labor will consider several things when determining if reasonable assurance exists. These may include:
- The past employer/employee relationship
- An established understanding that the employee will return to work
- If the employee has placed his/her name on a list of available workers
- Whether the employee has reason to believe he/she will not be called back
How are employees notified of reasonable assurance?
Notice should include clear verbiage giving the individual reasonable assurance. Notice should include:
- Business/employer name
- Date
- Employee’s name
- Issuer’s name and position
- Starting date of school year
- Ending date of school year
- Dates of any scheduled vacations
- Dates of any holiday periods