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Overview of the Constructive Discharge Doctrine
A constructive discharge describes an employee's decision to resign because the employer made the terms and conditions of employment so miserable that reasonable people would resign. Under those circu... applies to All States

Severance Pay can reduce Ohio Unemployment Compensation Benefits
Severance pay in Ohio can reduce or eliminate an employee's unemployment compensation benefits for the weeks that the severance pay is received. If an employer pays severance pay in a lump sum, the Oh... applies to Ohio

Can they enforce my Non-compete if they Fired Me?
Non-competition agreements hit fired employees particularly hard, especially when the employer fires the employee without warning or cause. Non-competes hits fired employees with a second whammy, a ba... applies to All States

Who should have to pay back overpaid Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina?
The majority of contested NC unemployment benefits cases we handle involve the following situation: The Claimant (former employee) files for unemployment benefits. The Employer gives the Division of E... applies to North Carolina

Can I still be fired if I already resigned.
Most employers want employees to give them a two week notice before resigning. Sometimes, though, employers accept a two week notice immediately, in effect firing employees two weeks before the employ... applies to Ohio

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Can a person collect unemployment if they quit their job after not getting paid for 2 pay periods?
employer who hasn't paid her or other employees for two pay cycles, claiming that he is waiting for a check from a client. My sister-in-law is an hourly employee (not on a set salary), and her pay per... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

Can I collect UI from another state from contract work, but quit a local seasonal job?
Specifically, I quit my job and moved from the Midwest to Washington state, and I was not employed for about five months. Then I worked a contract job for five months based out of Colorado, made reall... applies to Colorado  ·  0 answers

so after working for a company in seasonal work I quit to take a better job now it appears im going to be laid off can I collect unemployment ??
so I quit my seasonal job to work for a better company more money....this new job is also seasonal now it appears im going to be laid off in a couple weeks....can I collect unemployment until im calle... applies to Iowa  ·  0 answers

My Grandson got laid off his job last week due to there not being enough work to keep him. He found another job the following day... but hates it and wants to quit after just 2 days work. Can he collect unemployment from the job he got laid off from recen
Laid off of job last week. Started new job yesterday; but I cannot handle this type of work. Can I quit this new job and receive unemployment from my previous job? applies to California  ·  0 answers

I got addicted to pain pills after a surgery. Its been a battle in & out of rehab. I want to quit my job of 10.5 yrs to get better. Can I collect on my long term disability I pay for or unemployment benefits?
as I said i got addicted to pain pills after a bad car accident & then back surgery. Been on my job 11 yrs this October. Been in & out of rehab a few times and just feel like i need more time. I dont ... applies to Florida  ·  0 answers

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Negotiating Severance Agreements - Power point presentation to Hudson Job Search
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Unemployment 411
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EDD unemployment benefits claim form DE1101
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Ohio Dept. Jobs and Family Services Unemployment Compensation Guide for Employees
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