Unemployment question

[gmittar 0]

Can you still collect unemployment if you resign, or is it only if you're fired/layed off?

How long does it last for? What if you have a small part time job?

Thanks.

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[NWFlyer 2]

Usually only if you're laid off. Unemployment is basically an insurance program. You could probably file a claim if you resigned, but your company (who paid into the insurance program on your behalf) would likely challenge it.

As for part time - generally, unemployment benefits are prorated based on what you were making at the time... so might be prorated if you were a part time employee.

Thinking of "cutting away"?

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[gmittar 0]

Pretty sure of it. I have a full time job and a part time job and the full time has got to go. My resignation letter makes it pretty clear that I could sue them if I wanted to, so I doubt they'd fight my unemployment claim.

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Seriously, W.T.F. mate?

[akarunway 1]

"Can you still collect unemployment if you resign, or is it only if you're fired/layed off?" ----------------------Absolutely. Have to have "JUST CAUSE" tho. I'm there now. ROF/LOW is better tho.--------------------

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My resignation letter makes it pretty clear that I could sue them if I wanted to,

Blackmail is always a good way to get unemployment and a letter of recommendation.

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[NWFlyer 2]

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My resignation letter makes it pretty clear that I could sue them if I wanted to,

Blackmail is always a good way to get unemployment and a letter of recommendation.

He makes a really good point. Unless you are actually going to follow through on some sort of lawsuit or claim (discrimination, serious breach of contract, etc.) your best bet may be to walk away quietly. I don't know the situation that's causing you to want to walk away from this job, but under most circumstances, your best bet in a resignation letter is to make it short, sweet, and to the point. Say that you are resigning, effective X date, and sign it. Nothing more, nothing less. Anything more could come back to bite you in the ass, when your best bet for your future is to move on and not speak ill of your former employer to future employers, as much as you want to.

If it's more serious than that, get a lawyer's advice before you resign. Cover your ass before you put anything in writing.

[RhondaLea 4]

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Pretty sure of it. I have a full time job and a part time job and the full time has got to go. My resignation letter makes it pretty clear that I could sue them if I wanted to, so I doubt they'd fight my unemployment claim.

If it was a "forced quit," you can collect unemployment.

What are your grounds for a lawsuit?

rl

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[gmittar 0]

Not blackmailing them, just bringing to light the circumstances by which I came to my decision, which are discriminatory.

Unfortunately, in this case I care too much about the company to just "move on quietly". I want them to get their shit together so they can move forward and actually succeed as a company, but my place there is through.

I'm not being forced to quit, in fact it will probably shock most people that see the letter.

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Seriously, W.T.F. mate?

[RhondaLea 4]

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Not blackmailing them, just bringing to light the circumstances by which I came to my decision, which are discriminatory.

Unfortunately, in this case I care too much about the company to just "move on quietly". I want them to get their shit together so they can move forward and actually succeed as a company, but my place there is through.

I'm not being forced to quit, in fact it will probably shock most people that see the letter.

There are circumstances under which quitting is considered the same as being fired, i.e., the environment is such that it is impossible to continue to work. Hence, the phrase "forced quit." It is not all that easy to prove, although I did it when I caught my boss stealing client funds and turned him in.

This doesn't sound like that. You can try to collect unemployment; the worst that will happen is that you'll be denied.

Unless there's additional information, I echo what everyone else said about the letter: bad idea.

No one ever realizes how bad it is to be blackballed until it happens.

rl

If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

[megan1272 0]

http://www.dol.state.nm.us/precedent/voluntary.html This should give you info you need as far as eligibility for unemployment.

It may also be worth noting that if you indicate that you feel you are being compelled to quit, your employer may be less likely to contest an unemployment claim (they may want to avoid a legal headache). I worked in HR compliance for a number of years and I've seen many cases where the employer doesn't contest simply because it's too much of a hassle (these were fairly large companies so the unemployment claims were pocket change to them).

At any rate, you can at least find out what NM deems 'voluntary'.

Good luck.

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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Can you still collect unemployment if you resign, or is it only if you're fired/layed off?

Depends. There was an ugly power struggle in my last startup that I didn't want any part of, so I left after the cancelled my project and everyone else on my team who wasn't laid off quit. The state of Colorado decided that I left due to "unacceptable work conditions" and paid out.

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How long does it last for?

Depends. Here in Colorado there are time and money limits. They stop paying after you've hit some time interval (I want to say it was a year when I left) or reached the maximum benefit (which would have been 7 months in my case).

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What if you have a small part time job?

Depends. Here in Colorado there's a $1 per earned $1 reduction in benefits. Consulting 6 hours a week was enough to make me inelligible for benefits.

[gmittar 0]

Thanks everyone, I do about 6 hours of consulting per week myself, so maybe I shouldn't count on any unemployment.

I've been with this company for so long that they consider me something of extended family, this is not a good thing. An incident this week made me realize it's time to go. Basically I was berated for not doing a job in january that I was promoted to do in February. Fucked up, yet typical.

I've toned down my letter considerably, but I still feel it must be sent.

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Seriously, W.T.F. mate?

[eeneR 3]

In Illinois you were allowed to make up to 50% of your benefit amount.

So what that means is...

Benefit amount $300

You could make $150 PT before you started loosing $$ dollar for dollar.

ex.

$300 unemployment...
$120 PT gig....
You still get all $300.

$300 unemployment....
$200 PT gig....
You would only get $250 unemployment...

Edited to add: Also if you end up making $300 you loose it all...$299 still get the $151

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[squirrel 0]

funny, i just watch "american beauty" last night...you could try the approach he (kevin spacey) used in that movie.

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[gmittar 0]

Love that movie, sometimes it's so tempting

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Seriously, W.T.F. mate?