I was (am) working for "Landmark Staffing" as a contracted employee but my contract with their client ended. I don't want to accept a position under what I was getting before the client left Landmark. Do I have to under Wisconsin law or can I refuse any positions under what I was making while still employeed?
Example: I am a senior customer service representative and was paid $12 an hour but the client ended the contract as I was no longer needed. Landmark just offered me a "opportunity" to work somewhere for $9.00 and hour and it is doing data entry. Do I have to accept this or can I ask them to continue to look for something in my niche and at the same rate or better than what I was working. If I refuse the "opportunity" will I lose my unemployment benefits while looking for a new job?
I mean ... it takes longer than a week to get a new job ... I don't want to settle for a $9.00 job when I can do better. You know what I mean?
2006-09-20 16:31:52 · 4 answers · asked by trnsprntprince 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Remember: Landmark is a staffing agency ...
2006-09-20 16:57:36 · update #1
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2006-09-27 07:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Juliette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unemployment law in most states requires you to accept employment if offered under two circumstances:
First being your skills and adaptability
Second being that position pays within the confines of the general industry!
The answer to your question is more than likely yes, they can make you accept that job based on your previous occupation which must have involved data entry of some form and that the clerks position is more than likely within the pay range of a data entry clerk!
You're not settling for a $9.00 an hour job! You're settling for employment so as to get you off the taxpayer free handout! You can then have the opportunity to better yourself at your own expense! Sorry, but that's what society has offered to all!
2006-09-24 10:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if you can refuse the job, but unemployment should compensate you for the pay cut you are taking, up to the amount you were previously making. It depends on your hours and how much you are making. talk to you unemployment agent.
2006-09-20 23:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by paganrosemama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your statement gives the answer, they offered you an opportunity, You decline the offer and keep looking. as long as your looking you qualify for unemployment until you reach the max.
2006-09-20 23:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by sllyjo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋