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I don't think people are being careful about the terminology here. Firing could mean terminating employment because someone is no longer needed (what you are c
by gwright 15y ago
I don't think people are being careful about the terminology here. Firing could mean terminating employment because someone is no longer needed (what you are calling 'laid off') but it can also mean terminating employment because they broke some rules or laws (i.e. didn't show up for work, harrased co-workers, etc).
If you are fired "with cause" (i.e. you did something wrong) you aren't eligible for unemployment. If you quit you are not eligible for unemployment. Only if you are fired "without cause" are you eligible for unemployment payments.
- HeyLaughingBoy 15y agoIf you quit you are not eligible for unemployment. Let's be careful about this. It depends on the reason you quit. If you were being harassed and the company did nothing about it, or you had unsafe working conditions, etc, you can still collect. It's better to say that if you quit for reasons that have nothing to do with the employer, you cannot collect unemployment. I had a co-worker who quit because the raise he was promised (in writing) at hiring time never materialized. The company had to pay unemployment while he looked for work.
- gwright 15y agoGood point. Thanks for the meta-clarification.