Is it possible to claim unemployment if your company is relocating withing the 15 miles radious of the old location?
2006-06-28 12:57:52 · 14 answers · asked by Aelita 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I don't want to travel to the new location because driving there would take me 3 times more time than it used to be.
2006-06-28 13:06:42 · update #1
Anything is possible but with unemployment you never know. And it takes 3 weeks to get a check if they grant it to you. But in your case there is no way the company will ok your unemployment. If you do leave it was your choice you are out of luck there is no way you will get unemployment. Keep your job and try a carpool with someone at work.
2006-07-12 02:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
state laws vary. in NJ, there is a big difference between miles and minutes. if the employer is moving, then continuing work may be an offer of new work because the conditions changed. you would have to show good cause for not traveling the extra 15 miles, but you may have good cause. how is traffic? do you have to drop a child off at daycare first? what are your hours? is it 15 miles further for you? do you have reliable transportation?
2006-06-29 14:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by stevej 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not if they are relocating in that short a distance. Check with your state's department of labor, though, because I believe that in New York State if your company relocates to a place that you cannot get to by public transportation AND you do not have a car, you may be eligible.
2006-06-28 13:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by ps2754 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they let you go then obviously yes as long as your unemployment is longer than one week, or at least I think that's the minimum. But the paperwork may not be worth one week but I'd say file if it's going to hurt you financially in any way and would like some sort of reimbursement.
2006-06-28 13:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by I want my *old* MTV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope you can't. The company can accomodate you with a raise to cover the difference, but don't count on it.
I make more money with the shoe clerks than a company anyway!
2006-07-12 04:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check on your state laws. Also, if they are moving and the drive is a lot further, if you don't have transportation that may be taken into effect.
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2006-07-12 09:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by mikemadie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you pull up your states un-employment laws? I f you don't find the answer on the website, call them and ask. That's what they are there for. Asking them will not affect your benefits one way or the other.
2006-07-07 18:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by Brooklyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if the company is not laying off
2006-07-11 15:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by GN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain....I hate commutes....but unfortunately you cannot get unemployment unless they lay you off....sorry
2006-07-10 11:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Rada S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so
2006-07-12 08:06:53 · answer #10 · answered by beaver_1946 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋