Question about unemployment compensation
Posted By: RJ on 2005-09-30
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I work for a national that introduced a new platform several months ago that has had problems virtually daily, ranging from bad sound, jobs not showing up on line count, to long jobs actually being "taken away" from someone and given to someone else after the original person completed most, if not all, of the job.
The newest problem it now has seems to be that you can't access work on this program when work truly does exist. However, it's impossible to tell if the program isn't working or if there truly isn't any work. So you never know just what's going on. Tech support can't fix the problem, and if management cares, they sure don't show it. In addition to all this, my account has suddenly been overstaffed, so I'm constantly fighting for jobs. I can't tell if the new person is being played as a favorite, if the program is malfunctioning or if there simply isn't any work. As a result, I can't earn enough money to pay my bills, and this is through no fault of my own.
If I quit under these circumstances, can I collect unemployment (until I can find another job)? Does anyone know?
TIA. 
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WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION FOR 'GIVING THE BEST I CAN?' ..sm
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Excellent! Congrats on finding an employee status job with decent compensation! nm
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Can IC even get unemployment?
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And don't we pay our OWN unemployment? sm
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They said we should apply for unemployment asap but how can we do that if we are still working for them until 7/7?
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Also... can you apply for Medicaid with unemployment? The COBRA rate is at least $540 for myself and my daughter. :(
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My job has not had any work for 2 weeks now. If there is no work, can you file unemployment? Or do I wait until they let me go and then file?
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Yes it is - that's why I do not think she can quality for unemployment.
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me too!!!! just got the call :( :( unemployment here I come.
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with unemployment like it is - if you got offered TAKE IT
who cares if it's harder or easier. So many out of work. So many trying to get jobs. TAKE WHAT YOU CAN GET.
I have been drawing unemployment -
I live in Georgia and I was able to draw unemployment due to lack of work. I had to meet the requirements of having been hired as a full time employee and there not being enough work for full time anymore. If you are going to apply, keep meticulous records in case they deny you and you have to appeal. Every week I have to report how much I did make that week and they subtract that from my benefits.Email me if you need to talk more.
I have been drawing unemployment -
I live in Georgia and I was able to draw unemployment due to lack of work. I had to meet the requirements of having been hired as a full time employee and there not being enough work for full time anymore. If you are going to apply, keep meticulous records in case they deny you and you have to appeal. Every week I have to report how much I did make that week and they subtract that from my benefits.Email me if you need to talk more.
UNEMPLOYMENT LINE! THEY PAY MORE THAN 50%, not like VR - nm
You can only quit a job and collect unemployment under
extenuating circumstances. I quit a job where the boss was temperamental. He would cuss, punch holes in the wall, and scream at us. One of his employees kept making rude and suggestive (more than suggestive) remarks to me, even telling me he was going to rape me. Another employee actually grabbed my shirt and bra right in front of customers. When I complained to the boss about the sexual harrassment, he told me I was a big girl and could handle myself. I quit. I went to the unemployment division, and they said I could collect unemployment benefits, as well as file a lawsuit against the owner for not stopping his employees' behavior and for a hostile work environment. I got offered a decent job less than an hour after that, so I didn't bother. I always think that maybe I should have....
Anyway, I doubt you could collect unemployment in your situation. You need to start job hunting now.
I fiiled unemployment with MedQuist and got it,
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My suggestion like others is to start looking now for a new job, but if the workload is low, you could possibly get partial unemployment now until a new job is found. Every state is different, so you would have to check with the unemployment office in your state regarding benefits, insurance, etc. Good luck in your search!
It's called structural unemployment..
for US losing jobs to offshore. It is not necessarily a bad thing though because it forces Americans to find other jobs and be creative (my husband and I are building a new business) here in the US. When we run out of something here in the US, Americans get going and find something new to do!! It will in the end actually make our economy better. I like to think of it being similar to the post WWII technology revolution when machines replaced people in assemblyline work. Americans recover and our economy will be better off for it. We are a brilliant country and from this, we will also recover. I have about 1 year in MT left and I can't wait to get out and leave the low pay and no respect to the offshore. If they can do and want to for the pennies they get, more power to 'em!!
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