My employer is asking me to resign or be fired.
2006-11-17 04:19:59 · 6 answers · asked by wantaknowall 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Tell your employer that you will resign, if they will agree to pay unemployment.
Then tell the unemployment office that you were laid off. You will then get benefits.
Take care,
Troy
2006-11-17 04:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by tiuliucci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only collect unemployment if you have been laid off or fired, not if you quit. Hopefully you'll base your decision on what your current company will tell potential employers (many will only say when you worked there and nothing more), if you need a recommendation from your employer, if you can find another job easily or if you'll need unemployment, why you're being asked to leave, and any other relevant factors. Don't sign anything or agree to anything until you've thought it through. Good luck.
2006-11-19 18:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by pdx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your Oregon employment office. There are different laws in different states. But before you make the call, ask for documentation from your employer like a letter stating that he/she asked for your resignation or a witness (like a coworker). Then you take that proof to the unemployment office and then maybe you qualify. Good Luck.
2006-11-17 04:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MargaretF is right on the money here. Each state differs, so your best bet is to contact the unemployment office to see what they advise. I'm sure they cannot give you a definitive answer, but they are more familiar with the laws in your state.
Secondly, I agree with her advice about getting a letter or having a witness in on the conference. If you have a witness and he refuses to put it in writing, you now have credibility if this becomes a legal issue.
Thirdly, think about the advantages and disadvantages of quitting vs getting fired. Do you want fired on your work history?
Your best bet is to start looking for another job NOW. If you can quickly find a different job, you can avoid having to explain why you quit or were fired. And you can honestly say, you were looking for a better job.
2006-11-17 04:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can only get it if you are fired/terminated. I don't think that you can get unemployment if you resign or leave on your own. I live in Ohio so it may differ here. Here is a link to the Oregon Unemployment site. It may be what you're looking for.
http://www.employment.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/UI/index.shtml
2006-11-17 04:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you quit you canot collect unemployment. (Which is probably why he wants you to resign)
2006-11-17 04:23:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋