What are my chances of receiving unemployment insurance?

Question

After working for 5 years at the same place. I beleive the reason I was fired was for not training employees hired in at more per hour then me.

Answer 1

seek leagal action, not benefits. You just have to move on up!

Answer 2

If the reason for your termination was not well documented by write ups with your signatures on them, you'll probably get unemployment. I know in Texas it's really difficult to get it because the laws are more lenient on businesses here. But they are required to prove that you have documented cases of misconduct in order to refuse unemployment. Usually, businesses that are bigger are very good about this and employees get screwed over on a regular basis after being fired for some petty thing. All you can do is apply and see what happens. My friend was fired and didn't receive anything because his manager documented every little thing anyone ever did, but it protected the company from having to pay, so I guess it worked for them. You should be alright as long as this is not the same situation you are in. Especially if you are confused about the reason for your firing.

Answer 3

Without more information it’s difficult to make an accurate determination. In most states, you would be deemed eligible if you were fire without good cause. It would be your former employer’s burden to show that they had good cause to fire you in order for benefits to be denied. The best thing to do would be to file a claim as soon as possible so that a determination can be made. You will not receive benefits until a determination of eligibility is made, though if you are deemed eligible you will receive benefits as of the date you opened your claim. If you delay opening and are found eligible you will not be able to receive benefits for a period of time any earlier than the date you opened your claim. Disregard the comment about having to wait for a hearing. If a hearing is necessary (a hearing is necessary only if either party appeals the initial determination), it is only an administrative hearing in which case you would not need an attorney, unless you felt it was necessary. It wouldn’t cost you any more than a couple hours out of your day.

Answer 4

If you didn't do your job, you were fired because of your own actions.

No, you should not be eligable for unemployment, nor do you deserve to if you intentionally didn't do your job. Who cares if the new hires were paid more than you? If it was your job to train them, then you should have trained them. And, you could have/still look for a higher paying job for yourself.

Answer 5

I think so babe, we just decided that if you are fired for any reason you can get unemployment. However I know if you were doing something illegal you can be denied unemployment for a brief length of time. Go see if you can file online today!!!!

Answer 6

not sure

its not up to you to decide how much employees of a company make or don't

you are pretty much just expected to train them

maybe they had a degree or some skills that the company needs that you don't

you should have just trained them

Answer 7

Not very good. Most states require that you are seprated from your job "through no fault of your own". Refusing to train people, is, in essence, refusal to meet your job requirements.

Answer 8

not good, you lose...your going to have to wait for a hearing and your not going to win anyway, by the time you get your hearing you'll be broke, not to mention wont have a job after your hearing....cut your loss and move on

Answer 9

if you were a designated trainer then that was part of your job, if not you have a good chance.