What are the eligibility requirements for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits in the new benefit year?
To qualify for normal railroad unemployment or sickness benefits, an employee must have had railroad earnings of at least $3,075 in calendar year 2007, not counting more than $1,230 for any month. Those who were first employed in the rail industry in 2007 must also have at least five months of creditable railroad service in 2007.Under certain conditions, employees with 120 or more months of railroad service who do not qualify on the basis of their 2007 earnings may still be able to receive benefits in the new benefit year. Employees with 120 or more months of service who received normal benefits in the benefit year ending June 30, 2008, may be eligible for extended benefits, and employees with 120 or more months of service might qualify for accelerated benefits if they have rail earnings of at least $3,200 in 2008, not counting earnings of more than $1,280 a month. In order to qualify for extended unemployment benefits, a claimant must not have voluntarily quit work without good cause
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