All Questions and Answers about Benefits: Unemployment

Unemployment compensation after severance expired
I was laid off on 1oth December 2008 and my employer paid 2weeks of severance and 1 weeks of vacation for me in 2 installments. I received my last cheque from the employer on 29the December. I claimed...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2009 09:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Unemployment questions
Dear MEL: i recently quit my job working for an egg ranch.I have filed 4 weeks strait and havent recieved a dime.Is this fair i pay there wages and when i need help i take it and dont get squat.Is it ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2009 2:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Signing a contract to not get unemployment benefit !!
I am losing my job soon , as the business I work for ( an independent jewelry store) is going out of business. They want me to sign a contract that I will not apply for unemployment benifits if I exce...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2008 4:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Unemployment benefits for day to day layoffs???
The company which I work for has been rather slow for the last few months. To compensate for our lack of sales a 12 hour shift was eliminated. I was on this 12 hour shift and have lost a great deal of...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 23, 2008 6:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

concerned about my health and rights for unemployment
my employer is renting a building that has documented proof that it contains black mold. if i was to quit my job would i be able to collect unemployment, even if my employer is not paying into the sys...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2008 7:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Unemployment and Forced Resignation
I'm an hourly employee at a large corporation and received a negative review for "poor judgment". Whether fair or not, I have been given the option of 1) signing a voluntary termination agreement waiv...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 23, 2008 6:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Unemployment issues due to recent cash advance industry law.
I have some questions that affects 6,000 people here in Ohio - Ohio law (H.B. 545) which is effectively closing down the industry. My company is passing along information to it's employee's that make ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 19, 2008 6:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How can they tell me no matter where I work and get laid off for the next year I can
I took the buyout Jan. 1 2007 Since then I have been employed with company and worked over 7 months and was laid off..I applied for Unemployment and was paid for 4 weeks and now Unemployment is saying...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 12, 2008 10:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Time period to challenge new employment
Is there a time period (ie. 30 days) that my former employer has to challenge my employment at a competing company once I'm hired or can they take action anytime during the 2 year period, even if I ha...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 12, 2008 11:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Does my previous employer have to give an explanation since I was given a reason for termination?
I worked for a small town as city recorder for 9 months. I was the 3rd recorder in less than a year. The Mayor created a hostile work environment which is the reason for the previous 2 recorders quitt...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 8, 2008 03:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee