I got a new job 6 weeks ago... I worked for 2 weeks, was off for 2 weeks, and then worked the next 2 weeks. I filed for unemployment for the week I wasn't working. My boss got something from the unemployment office stating that I had filed for one of the weeks I didn't work, and fired me for it. He said I should have known they would try to charge him for it and that I was fired. Also they never paid me for any of the time I worked there.
Can I sue them?
2006-11-30 10:59:21 · 6 answers · asked by Jason 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I dont think you can sue them but you have a good case for unemployment
2006-11-30 11:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were out of work for the week you filed, you were suppose to get a unemployment check for that week.your boss must had some other reason to fire you and used the unemployment for an excuse. I would check into it to see what could be done about your problem. first I would check wiyh the unemployment office to see what they know about this. I have worked where you had to rotate weeks and draw unemployment for the weeks I didn't work. Now since you have been fired you don't have the pink slip to draw now. lol
2006-11-30 11:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by bettys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you file for the two weeks you were off? Was it a lay-off? Plus, depending where you are, I think you have to work for a certain length of time (and a sight longer than 6 weeks) before becoming eligible for unemplyment.
2006-11-30 11:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
were you on vacation when you were fired/laid off, and then rehired? sounds a bit shady to me on your part...
this may be illegal retaliation (firing you for claiming unemployment)...depending on your state's unemployment compensation laws and your job description (if your boss had a legal reason to justify firing you, you'll have no case really), you may or may not have a case...contact an employment attorney or your local eeoc office (google eeoc-equal employment opportunity commission)
2006-11-30 11:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to work for about 6 months and they do need to pay you for the time you worked .
2006-11-30 11:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by chotpeper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if is legal or not but I do know one thing.... I would not want to work for some one who would do something like that.
2006-11-30 11:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by tas211 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋