Most or all states you don't get benefits if you quit.
And there is no shame in being fired in this economy. Seriously, "they had to let staff go" will nevereverever be questioned unless she's a heartsurgeon or somesuch.
Angel's lame. His hair goes straight up, and he's bloody stupid!
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Trudy Booth - Oct 31, 2010 6:53:17 pm PDT #7151 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Vortex - Oct 31, 2010 6:59:11 pm PDT #7152 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
You get cobra if you quit. Being fired sometimes comes with severance, but it's not guaranteed. I personally think that it's better to quit, because even if they can't legally tell anyone that you were fired, there are ways to communicate that.
Zenkitty - Oct 31, 2010 6:59:33 pm PDT #7153 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
So, if she gets fired, she could still get unemployment? I'm surprised.
Vortex - Oct 31, 2010 7:01:13 pm PDT #7154 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
As I recall, you don't get unemployment if you quit, only if you're fired. But, since she has a new job, it doesn't matter, because employment only lasts until you get a new job.
Zenkitty - Oct 31, 2010 7:05:41 pm PDT #7155 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Different niece - youngest niece Sarah has the new job, oldest niece Kim is still stuck. Currently they are both working in the same soul-sucking department.
This may mean that she should make them fire her, but I'm not sure she can last until they do. She's losing her freaking mind.
omnis_audis - Oct 31, 2010 7:05:58 pm PDT #7156 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I was under the impression that there are grounds that if you are fired, you are not eligible for unemployment. I want to say insubordination, and the like. But I'm not HR person, so can't say for certain.
Cashmere - Oct 31, 2010 7:07:17 pm PDT #7157 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I thought if you quit, you're ineligible. If you're fired, you can apply. But the company can fight it on some grounds.
Vortex - Oct 31, 2010 7:07:43 pm PDT #7158 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Ah, sorry, I was confused.
Trudy Booth - Oct 31, 2010 7:09:16 pm PDT #7159 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
So, if she gets fired, she could still get unemployment? I'm surprised.
They can fight it if you're fired "for cause" like stealing or just never showing up -- varries by state, natch.
Cashmere - Oct 31, 2010 7:10:48 pm PDT #7160 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
A friend of mine was given the choice of quitting--and her employer would not fight her unemployment claim--or getting fired, and they would fight it.
She chose to leave and take the unemployment.