if i am placed on a 2/3 day week due to lack of work will i be entitled to any benefits?

Answer 1

It depends on if you are getting paid for 2/3 days, or if you are getting paid for your normal week.
I would look at your employment contract cos surely they cant just do that to you.

Answer 2

In answer to the first answer, if you are in America, they can just do that do you. Most states have adopted a "work at-will" status - meaning your employer or you can terminate, minimize, or maximize your work hours and status, with or without cause. Also, if the asker had an "employment contract", as you have advised him to check, he would not need this question asked. If you have a contract, regardless of the work week involved, the contract would cover benefits, and could not be changed or re-negged, without everyone agreeing. A contract is a legal, binding agreement - to all parties.

In answer to the original question - it depends on how many hours you are working during the week. Typically, you are still considered full-time when working 30 hours or more per week. If you fall below that line, you may be a part-time employee now, and it would depend on whether or not the benefits package extends to part time employees (typically they do, but have a smaller plan with not as much coverage). Again, if you are in America, you can use the COBRA law to keep your benefits package for up to 12 calendar months from the change. This will cost you, however. Typically this costs you approximately 80% of the normal cost to the employer. Could be thousands, depending on who your employer goes through. Good luck.

Check this website for COBRA - it's from the Department of Labor:
www.dol.gov/topic/health-plans and click on the COBRA link

Answer 3

Only if you work under 16 days a week, To be honest you should just get a new job. It sounds like a bad sign.

Answer 4

Yes most probably as you would be a short time worker. Email me or, thelephone the DWP and ask to speak tho a JSA Decision Maker. They will ask why and tell you that you cannot speak to one and put tyou through to someone else. Ask them your question, they will be unable to answer it and will then put you through to a Decsion Maker. A Decison Maker will be able to give you a 100% accurate and definate answer.

Answer 5

you will need to check your Employment Contract. If nothing is stated about altering your hours/pay, your Employer could be in Breach of Contract and you would be entitled to compensation.

Answer 6

Yes, the opportunity to go & work somewhere else rather than claiming benefit! & have the potential to earn even more money.

Answer 7

ask your council if you are entitled to any housing benefit or council tax benefit and contact dwp with your hours and pay details they will be able to advise you......they have a website tooooo

Answer 8

No you have to work full time to receive benefits

Answer 9

depends on ur personnel circumstances.
If u work less than 16 hours you can claim jsa

Answer 10

If your pay goes down, you can apply for a certain kind of unemployment where you'll get some compensation.