Form VEC-B-31 at a glance
What it is: The Virginia Employment Commission Statement of Partial Unemployment: during the week(s) covered by this statement this individual worked, but less than full-time, and earned less than his/her weekly benefit amount due to lack of work.
Who signs: The employer signs the completed statement. The worker signs the Worker's signature line.
NOTICE TO EMPLOYER: Complete and issue this statement to affected workers in accordance with timelines explained in VEC Form VEC-B-32-NOTIFICATION OF CLAIM(S) FILED FOR BENEFITS, which has been mailed to you.
Print the completed statement, be sure to sign, and provide to the worker who is responsible for completion of Worker Section and mailing to Virginia Employment Commission.
A filled-in Form VEC-B-31 example: an employer completes a week of lost hours
How to fill out Form VEC-B-31, box by box
Worker's name and social security number
Enter the WORKER'S NAME and the SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
Week number one and week number two
Under WEEK NUMBER ONE, enter the SUNDAY and the THROUGH SATURDAY, then GROSS WAGES.
Under WEEK NUMBER TWO, enter the SUNDAY and the THROUGH SATURDAY, then GROSS WAGES.
Record gross wages for actual work and holiday/vacation pay separately, indicating type of pay for holiday or vacation pay.
Enter HOLIDAY/VACATION PAY.
Dates absent (but available work)
Enter under "DATE ABSENT" the date(s) the worker did not work when work was available; noting the reason, if known.
Under DATES ABSENT (BUT AVAILABLE WORK), enter the DATE and the REASON ABSENT.
Employer lines
Certification:"I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above is true and correct."
Enter Employer, VA Acct #, Date to Worker, By, Title and Contact Phone #.
Other employment and wages
NOTICE TO WORKER: You are required to complete the following section if you worked for any other employer during the weeks being claimed.
Under OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES, list the names and addresses of any other employer(s) you worked for and the gross wages that you earned during the weeks being claimed, including earnings from self employment. Enter "None" if you earned no other wages in the weeks being claimed.
Under WEEK ONE and WEEK TWO, enter Employer & Address and Wages.
Worker's signature
By signing, you file this claim for partial unemployment benefits and certify that you have earned no wages other than those shown during the week(s) covered by this statement.
The worker signs the Worker's signature line.
Enter the Worker's signature, Signed at City or County & State, and Date signed.
By signing you certify that you understand that the law provides a penalty for false statements to obtain or increase benefits.
More rules for Form VEC-B-31
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Common questions about Form VEC-B-31
Where do I file it?
NOTICE TO WORKER: To avoid delay of any payment due to you, you must mail this statement immediately upon completion to Virginia Employment Commission, Benefit Payment Charge Unit, PO. Box 2249, Richmond, Va. 23218
Sources
[1] Form VEC-B-31 (R 7/12), Statement of Partial Unemployment, Virginia Employment Commission (the Official source link on this page).