I do everything right and on time, I don't know why is she always so arrogant with me...i also asked for the german course and she says that she just simple will not give it to me because I have level A1, and it's enought! :/ sorry but WTF!??
yes I understand, but I didn't saw correctly the day on the paper...everyone can make mistakes...sometimes I think that people should me more human, it's about the money and punishment...I'm not in RAV because I want, it's because I can't find a job, and with my baby even more difficult, employers don't want mothers with babys, if the baby is see, she can't go to work...
I agree with you that to be penalised a quarter of your income for a mistake is harsh. I'm sure you understand that the RAV is an insititution which needs to keep people in check - and I'm sure you didn't play the system by missing an appointment.
It's understandable but it's already happened; now make sure the next meeting is written on the fridge door and an alert made on your phone.
You can appeal the penalty punishment, although not the penalty itself. Write to your unemployment insurance office (they're independent of the RAV and you'll have documentation somewhere telling you to which 'Kasse' office you subscribed) and copy your RAV advisor in too. Ask them to reconsider the severity of the punishment as it's putting you in hardship.
They may respond positively, they may not, but if you're alone and dependent on the insurance it's worth an hour of your time.
Explain politely. Swiss bureaucracy is humourless but very efficient. There are humans behind the screens.
Take it easy with yourself and remember the RAV aren't being personal in their penalty notice; it's the way it goes.
Head up and good luck!
and thank you for the Tips!
well not the punishment...but the severity...
Tom
penalty days in the case, the worker withdraw from the work immediate.
The RAV is not involved in this matter.
The kasse decides NOTHING!
Tom
The ALK processes additional information e.g list of absences during the course to be paid for or not and also decides about e.g. 70% or 80% in case of dependents. Both are important and can affect your Tagesgeld.
AFAIK, the RAV decides about Wartetage. http://www.treffpunkt-arbeit.ch/arbeitslos/FAQ/
I'm just searching job at 60%, so my tagesgeld is lower, and for me 5 days makes diference, as my husband has a low salary too...Mindestlohn in Gastgewerbe.
Reason and plea. After the initial decision has been made, you have nothing to lose perhaps more to gain?
Good luck in any event. As you have a child you are also entitled to Kinderzulage (children allowance) and automatically to 80% of you yearly income. If you feel that you have problems to make ends meet, then perhaps RAV can help with subsided health insurance. However I wouldn't go this route if you don't have to. It may open the whole new pandora box regarding your permit renewal in the future.
Regarding the intensive courses that RAV offers I would push for more than A1 level, because it's only a basic level and in real life you need more than that. Usually those courses last 8 weeks nonstop each and you can do in accelerated mode books e.g. A1/A2, A2/B1, B1/B2 depending on the school. Finally, you can take the official test to obtain the certificate. Remember that Switzerland is all about certification so they will come very handy in search for work.
I have another question...
I was working 60% before RAV, so I receive 80% from 60%, right?
If I decrease the ammount to 50%, do I receive 80% too?
I'm asking because it's easier to put my child in a KITA if I had to work just half a day, or if I have to go to an "occupation" sended by RAV. Now I have someone that can look after him, but she is searching for a job and she will maybe start in a hotel next Month. So if I put my baby in a KITA just mornings and search job just for mornings is better to me. but would be great if I receive 80% even searching just 50%.
This all your RAV Berater should have explained to you in advance
I suggest you really get familiar with the process or get a translator to avoid misunderstanding. The system is for everyone but any kind of failure to abide with will result in monetary consequences to applicants detriment. Sorry, but that's how it works.
The main problem is that the personalberater forbbided my friend that speaks fluent german to come with me, sometimes I don't understand 100% was he is telling me...I say to him when I don't understand, he tries to say in other words, but sometimes I don't understand too, but he told me that I have to come alone, that my german is enought...but is not!!!
I think that if I was working at full time and had a salary 3400.- brutto, then in RAV I will receive 80% from that amount as maximum searching 100% job.
But I was working 60% so 2045.- was the full salary, so now I receive 80% from 2045.-, because it's 80% from the amount of work, right? so without taxes something like...1636.-
If I change, and start to search 50% work do I receive like half of 1636.- or this rule of being Mother and receiving 80% is aplied?
Sorry I think I'm being redundant, but I haven't understood pretty well...
It's actually recommended that you take up at least a part time work (if you find one), even at some percentage, because you get slightly more money than being fully unemployed.
Yes I'm searching for a part-time job, not just 60%, any amount equal or under 60% It's ok for me.
thank you again
But missing appointments was always a big no. Even in the Uk if you miss an appointment with the job centre you get sanctioned. I know of people who got sanctioned for missing appointments for interviews in the UK because the JobCentre person didn't think the job was suitable.