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If he says he "can't" then quit, go to the unemployment office and tell them. This is generally bad advice in many states -- and can put his unemployment claim
by kafkaesq 11y ago
If he says he "can't" then quit, go to the unemployment office and tell them.
This is generally bad advice in many states -- and can put his unemployment claim at risk (if he's a full-time employee, which is usually what most states require before allowing you to tap unemployment benefits).
Typically the states will have specific requirements about what constitutes a "no-fault" loss of employment. He should definitely look into what those are (and think carefully about whether what he intends to to meet those criteria) before simply resigning.
- HeyLaughingBoy 11y agoI don't think there's a single state in the Union where not getting paid is not a valid reason for quitting. I had a friend who quit because his guaranteed bonus was not paid (he still received his salary), and the Unemployment insurance considered it a valid reason to quit. UI was paid even though the employer fought it.
- kafkaesq 11y agoYou're welcome to speculate all you want as to whether one needs to wait 3 days, 7 days, or 15 days after an employer has failed to provide compensation before resigning, and have it still be classified as an involuntary separation, in the state's view -- and act accordingly -- if that's how you roll. My advice to the poster is that he simply check explicitly as to what the regulations say, before taking the plunge -- rather than simply guess, and hope for the best after the fact.