I work at a place right now and out of nowhere my company wants to change my department. They never discussed it with me and they said its because they need people in that department but i dont want to move and i dont think it fair. Basically they told me that if I dont move than i cant work here anymore. So the question is "If they fire me because I dont want to move to another department can i still collect unemployment? They hired me for this position, so can they really fire me for not moving? If it helps i live in NJ.
2007-06-05 10:01:48 · 5 answers · asked by milo080606 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
No you cannot collect because they are still offering you employment. DOn't be afraid of change try it you might actually like the new department. You have built a comfort zone, so then build another in the new department.
2007-06-05 11:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Pengy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Unless you specifically have a contract outlining that you are working in that job only. Companies can make jobs obsolete and/or transfer employees whenever. There is also the whole "at will" employment thing. You work at the pleasure of the company (most of the time). In this case, I think that the company would not be firing you. They would transfer you and then you'd either deal with it or quit.
If for some reason you took it to the next step and didn't report to your "new" job, they could write you up...enough writing you up you could end up fired, but still denied unemployment because of the reason of your firing.
In my experience (not having been fired), you can collect for being laid off, but that is the only time I've heard.
2007-06-05 10:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by CG 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time no you can not. Unemployment will contact the employer and ask if you quit, were laid off or fired. The employer can deny your claim for unemployment since they pay half of it. Most company's do deny unemployment, but you can get a hearing to refute it through unemployment. Part of your unemployment comes from what you have paid in through taxes.
2007-06-05 10:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they fire you you wont get unemployment
its called insubordination
do what your told or find a diff job
2007-06-05 10:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would check your state labor law but in my state you would not be able to. Insubrodinations? WTF, what is written there is no insubordination. Check out the definition before using the word
2007-06-05 10:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by KimmieLinh 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋