i have been on short term dis. for 6 months i have a serious medical condition.was released to go back to work on permanent light duty.my employer asked me to voluntarily resign.becouse they dont have work for me.HR. person told me they would tell unemployment that they had no light duty . so why do they want me to voluntarily resign for my own good as they say or for themselves.I have called and objected to this and now they wont to talk about this matter some more. i called HR person and told her i did not think this was in my best intrest.now she wants to find work for me????R they try n to screw me over
2007-12-26 08:44:02 · 10 answers · asked by freedom 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i am in the process of filing for social security dissabilty at my doctors advice how will this affect that becouse i can not be working .but in order to have an income my doc released me on permanent light duty so i had a chance to get unemployment what wouldyou do
2007-12-26 08:55:07 · update #1
NEVER RESIGN.
PERIOD>
2007-12-26 08:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are looking out for their own interests. If you voluntarily resign, they won't have to pay unemployment (US). Also, they don't have to justify denying you light duty work, which can get tricky.
I'm assuming this was not a work injury covered under Worker's Compensation. If it was, then the rules are even more strict. (Again in the US).
If you reported back for work (light duty) and they do not have work for you, that should be considered being laid off and you should qualify for unemployment.
My advice is to NOT quit.
2007-12-26 08:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dan H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do don't resign voluntarily unless they are offering you some kind of pay package or deal which would be more favourable than your legal rights if you are dismissed. They are doing this entirely for their own benefit, and it is not in your best interests to resign voluntarily.
2007-12-26 08:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you resign, they owe you nothing. If you don't resign and they have to lay you off, you are entitled to unemployment. You could also potentially sue them for wrongful termination. You may want to speak to a lawyer. You may also tell HR that you are going to contact a lawyer to find out what your rights are. Then... I'd start a job search in ernest so that you have a backup plan and a future place to work that does not treat you so shabbily. I wish you luck and success!
2007-12-26 08:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by Twice as Nice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you voluntarily resign, they can tell the unemployment office they offered you work and you wouldn't take it. Also if you voluntarily resign, it is harder to bring an EEOC complaint against them for not letting you work due to disability.
2007-12-26 08:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT RESIGN. If you resign it means you QUIT. If you quit no unemployment. Got it. They are trying to pull a fast one on you!
2007-12-26 08:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by wihntr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably it would give them a better legal standpoint. I would not do it personally. I would either wait for the light duty work or for them to fire you.
2007-12-26 08:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by sociald 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let them fire you, I dont know what its like where you live but in australia if you quit you have to wait a certain amount of weeks before they pay you support.
But definitely dont quit.
2007-12-27 11:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by Vinny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unemployment, if you quit they can fight it more easily.
2007-12-26 08:47:57 · answer #9 · answered by G-gal 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes. do not resign
2007-12-26 08:48:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋