I recently quit my job (last week) because my employer was bouncing my checks. I have the checks marked "insufficient funds" and my bank waived the fees. anyway, my question is this, can i file for unemployment?
2007-05-10 02:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by Gemini 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Bouncing payroll checks is the death-knell of any business. If it happens once, it's time to do something else.
As far as whether you can file unemployment, I would say "probably" because the general requirement is that you lose your job through no fault of your own. If you are not being paid as per the agreement, that is the employer's fault, not yours.
Never give anyone a second chance to bounce a check, not even your employer.
2007-05-10 02:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot succeed in a claim for unemployment compensation unless you were fired/terminated without cause. Quitting your job does not fall within that definition. If your wages were not paid, and remain unpaid, you need to call the US Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division - you can locate their local number in the phone book blue pages. Wage & Hour will get to the bottom of this for you - they will determine what is owed, and help you obtain payment. Good luck -
2007-05-10 02:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file, but you may not be able to collect for 10 weeks. You may be able to collect sooner, especially if the company does not file a complaint or replies with in the time allowed.
So, go and file and see what happens, because the first obligation of a company is to pay their employees and within one week after the close of the payroll period.
2007-05-10 02:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by Aliz 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Better to go find another job.
And I would make sure to get any money that useless p.o.s. owes you - in CASH!
2007-05-10 02:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by Joe M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋