All Questions and Answers about Benefits: Unemployment

Termination upheld at Skelly
I am a public employee working with union benefits. I have been served with a notice of proposed termination. Before i asked for a Skelly meeting i was offered a chance to resign and my employer would...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2012 8:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Not employed long enough
Started as temp-hire august 1, 2011 during first 4 weeks was asked about forklift history, and asked if I would be interested, which I said yes. and proceeded to tell me its basics . was trained in sh...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 6, 2012 12:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Cursed at and threatend with a corrective action (write Up)
My supervisor(Resident Manager) started cursing and acitng out due to me asking him a question about my leave request. I got upset and walked off the job. I then called his supervisor and explained th...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 27, 2012 6:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My company is closing down and has offered severance and 25% stay on bonus weekly.
However this is to be paid out weekly after termination has begun. Not as a lump sum. will this prevent us from receiving for unemployment untill these miniscule payments stop?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 18, 2012 11:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I not take the job and still collect unemployment while I continue looking for another job?
My employer laid me off. I have been on unemployment now for 2 weeks. They have now called and offered me a different position with a smaller pay. The new job requires me to be on my legs for 8 hours ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2011 09:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Can an employer fight unemployment benefits if they gave the employee a promotion a week before?
Salaried employee was fired from Akron based company after 5+ years of work. At time of firing, Employer gave Employee letter outlining reasons for firing which were minimal infractions at best (e.g. ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 28, 2011 7:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I still collect benefits if i didn’t call the payroll company within 24hrs of separation?
hi, I was working for a company that closed down on Jan. 7th 2011, but 4 months before closing they switched payroll companies. I filled for unemployment and now the payroll company is trying to appea...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 27, 2011 9:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

If my employer appeals the EDD decision am I eligible to receive the benefits that were unpaid
I filed for unemployment benefits. the EDD awarded them to me, then my ex-employer filed an apeal and benefits were unavailable until a hearing was had and a decision made. The judge found in my favor...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 4, 2011 01:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I resigned my position am I entitled to unemployment compensation.
Am I entitled to Texas unemployment compensation if I quit my job in an office after over 10 years? I am almost to retirement age with several health problems. Due to stress and repeated demands to wo...
3 answers  |  asked May 8, 2011 09:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

not offered family leave and fired for missing too many days.
my husband had stroke. missed time from work. became sick in hospital for one week my self. fired told due to work performance. now denies my unemployment. never offered family leave act is this a vio...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2011 4:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida