About a year ago, a lady I know (who is a corporate recruitor, not a temp agency) helped me to get a job by placing me in a popular bank. She decived me and I found out it was a temp position the day before I started and learned quickly what that meant. (Side note I will never be a temp again) Well, I worked my way up and became well liked and was about to take a permanent position...all was going well.
Recently I found out there is a hiring freeze and I cannot take the job that was almost mine.....my year I am allowed as a temp is up soon and I could literally get laid off anyday now. Can I collect unemployment or will they tell me to take another temp position. I would like to now if I can collect until I get a perm. job. Does the fact I was mislead about my job help my cause??
A SPECIFIC law, regulation, book, website, something would be most helpful because I can't seem find it myself. Thanks in advance!
2007-01-20 12:04:51 · 7 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Uh hey....Sam P, thanks for assuming I am going to sit at home on my *** and milk it for what its worth. I have been looking really hard for a job since I found out I could be let go because if I am I will be broke. Collecting would be a short term thing while I find a new career, I cant just take any job for the hell of it cause it would look bad on my resume.
But thank you to the other people answering so far and your help and words of encouragement.
2007-01-20 12:58:40 · update #1
Oh I live in Rhode Island if that helps any.
And once again the lady who got me the job isn't a temp agency, she had a friend at one and slipped me in. Im not on a temp agency's payroll but I'm not on the bank' either, Im on hers and shes a corporate recruiter. Im so confused and nervous sorry if i sound b**chy. Thanks again for the answers so far.
2007-01-20 13:05:19 · update #2
You need to look up the employment commission in your state and read the regulations. They are different in every state.
Having a temporary contract end is an involuntary end to your employment, and is treated the same as a lay off, so you are covered there. You will still have to follow all of your states regulations every week in order to collect unemployment. You will have to take x job interviews per week, you will not be allowed to turn down any job offer, you will probably have to take classes offered by your state, and take job training classes, etc. You are free to not follow any of the regs, but the consequence is that you would no longer be eligible to collect unemployment.
The fact that you did not read the papers you signed and were in turn mislead about your job has no bearing on anything.
2007-01-20 12:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting into the habit of collecting unemployment is the worst thing you can do to yourself and your career. That is done by worthless people that are no good for the current business climate. It should be done only because you do not have the job and are sincerely wanting one rather than becoming a burden to the society. All of us including you who is working pays for the unemploymen person's salary in the form of taxes. Also, business have to raise their prices for such expenses as higher unemployment tax because some useless people want to just collect unemployment. Employers will look down upon you once they know you were collecting unemployment. That said for your situation you should take any job that comes your way rather than sitting unemployed at home. Because that will further alienate you from the fast-paced world. Once you keep working pretty soon you will become indispensable for this bank. If not, you will find another bank very quickly that will be eager to hire you.
Unemployment rules are different for each state. You need to check your state to see if you will be eligible in case of unemployment now.
2007-01-20 12:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by Sam P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the same dilemma you can only get unemployment if the agency you were working don't have any more positions to send you on. what ever you do don't refuse any assignments that will go against you with unemployment but if they don't have any you can file. If you been with the agency for a certain length of time. check with the unemployment to see how long.
2007-01-20 12:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by blesshisname2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states if you worked for any company longer than 6 months you are entitled to unemployment. Contact your state labor board to find out how to file and what the regulations are.
Also, keep in touch with the company you are working for now, and let them know that you would still be interested in a position there in the future. Things could change for the better.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Hang in there!
2007-01-20 12:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by Heart is my Art 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Darlin, Is there any chance this "temp" job could possibly turn into a full time job?? Don't all unemployment benefits end...even w/ a temp job?? After 25 yrs...I'm sooo sorry..that has to be rough...I suggest U get a hold of unemployment & ask these questions...But I'm pretty sure the benefits r over...Good Luck!!!
2016-03-29 06:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since you didn't put your state here, no one can be SPECIFIC, but probably so. Usually states grant unemployment when you are out of a job due to no fault of your own, provided that your agency paid into unemployment to begin with.
2007-01-20 12:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is 26 weeks and more than 20 hours per week. Go to the Division of Workforce Development and they will provide you with all the info you need.
2007-01-20 12:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋