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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 09:28 AM Original message |
How does unemployment compensation work? |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. In my state there is a waiting week when you are layed off. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So he might be better off taking two weeks unpaid in a row rahter than |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. He has to be available for work |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Dangerous advice |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. In general very true and always check for the rules in your state |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Could you point me to more information about this? |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Every state has a workforce commission |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Unless the employee is "exempt". |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. You are exactly correct |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Never quit. |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. +1,000 |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Most states have wording to determine if you're qualified for benefits |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. Welcome to the world of the underemployed |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. i would absolutely be looking for work while furloughed. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. It's not a matter of not getting called back. He won't be able to be look for work |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. That isn't unemployment. As crappy as it is, it simply is a reduction in pay (pay cut). |
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thotzRthingz (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. re: "That isn't unemployment. As crappy as it is..." |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Years ago I was able to get partial UI when still working |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. She's a good Republican. She thinks this is fair. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. In Wisconsin you are eligible the first week after a layoff. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Isn't this illegal? How can they have no money to pay someone, but |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. It might be illegal. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Salaried. Never mind. You answered my question. Thanks for the response |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. Might Find Some Info Here: |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. that's called a "pay-cut", not unemployment. |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-12-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. You can qualify for partial unemployment benefits. |
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