ScottEATF t1_it3u5u2 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Reply to comment by ProfessionalSilver52 in Unemployment form is forcing choice between "Voluntarily Quit" and "Leave of Absence" despite being fired? Won't this deny unemployment? by redditaccount624

You still answered it wrong. You've said you can't collect if fired ("period"). This is incorrect

Being fired is what makes you eligible. Voluntarily quitting would disqualify you. The exception being if they were to make drastic changes to your job or hours basically forcing you to quit, this may qualify as "constructive dismissal" which is the same as being fired.

You only won't qualify if you are fired with cause. But with cause to an employer and with cause to unemployment are two different things.

GlitteringWing2112 t1_it46i57 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 8:20 PM

I’ve been in the HR field for over 20 years. Scott, you are correct.

yeags86 t1_it4j5x2 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Wouldn’t it only be for two weeks of unemployment though, since there was already a notice involved? Or wouldn’t the company just have to pay it?

Couple people quit one of the companies I’ve worked for and they are escorted out after submitting their resignation immediately (of course after being able to pack up personal items). They still got paid the two weeks and any vacation time built up. Reason for being escorted out was access to a wide range of company information that could be sold to a competitor, or they might be going to work for one.

GlitteringWing2112 t1_it4rrh5 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 10:46 PM

No - that really has no bearing on how much they get. If someone gives their notice & is asked to leave, companies aren’t obliged to pay for those 2 weeks, most do it because it’s the right thing to do. It really depends upon the companies policies.