so in order to collect total unemployment, does an employee have to get fired? doesn't that mean he/she has to suck at the job? the other alternative would be to get fired for doing something bad, and risking jail time to get unemployment is pretty low. any insight?
2007-11-28 13:10:40 · 8 answers · asked by ilm03 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The laws vary in different states, but here is the general picture.
- Technically, you have to be fired - you can't quit or "cause your own unemployment". Although you can your employer can "agree" to part ways so to speak. More about this later.
- Your former employer has to decline to dispute your claim for unemployment. Remember, unemployment money comes from the state and your employers - not from you. No employee ever paid a dime into the unemployment fund.
- If you were to "do something" like stealing company property and subsequently fired, then the employer will have every right to deny your claim. It is usually referred to as being "fired for cause". So don't do that!
Unemployment is supposed to cover you when you are let go through no fault of your own.
As I mentioned before, if your employer and you agree that in return for your resignation they will not dispute your unemployment claim that is usually the easiest route.
Good luck!
2007-11-28 13:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by vic91106 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty lame and lazy to want to get fired to draw unemployment! If you get laid off there is only a week waiting period. You get paid the benefits for the second week of layoff.
When you get fired, depends on for what, there is a penalty 6 to 8 wks plus the waiting week for a total of waiting 10 weeks. and there is no back pay! There are some things a person is fired for that they will NEVER get the first unemployment check EVER!
Only a lazy person would want to get fired!
I have a sister in the employment security division!
2007-11-28 21:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by onlyme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unemployment insurance is for someone who lost their job DUE TO NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN - in other words, you got layed off due to lack of work, the company went under, etc. You MAY be able to get unemployment if you quit under certain circumstances (harrassment, hostile work environment, etc.) but in that case you have to state exactly why you quit, your employer then gets a copy and has a chance to respond, so watch what you say. If you get fired you're usually out of luck unless you can prove you were wrongfully terminated.
2007-11-28 21:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Flusterated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
total unemployment? If you get fired, you most likely will not get unemployment. the unemployment office contacts the employer to see if you qualify and they have the right to deny you and they do it quite often. So getting fired would not be smart.
2007-11-28 21:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by GoGo Girls 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No employment at all will qualify a person to collect total unemployment benefits.
2007-11-28 21:14:10 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get laid-off you collect unemployment.
2007-11-28 21:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by RT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to be fired...No, if/or about you quitting or being fired. Otherwise, the employer can sue you for the money.
2007-11-28 21:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fired or job ends then yes other wise you might haft to pay them back and you haft to have worked at your job for more then a year or more
2007-11-28 21:15:12 · answer #8 · answered by denise c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋