Get Fired?
Does My Health Insurance End The Day I Get Fired
Dr. Alicia Wooldridge is a board certified Family Medicine physician with over a decade of experience. Although there are no set requirements, most employer-sponsored health insurance ends on the day…
How To Form A Union Without Getting Fired
Unions have been around for decades, with many still in place today. Their role is to help protect employee rights, ensure equal pay, and address trending workplace issues. Historically, corporations…
What to Do When You Get Fired Unfairly
Getting dismissed or wrongfully terminated from your job can produce a substantial financial strain on your life. However, if you believe that the reason you were fired was not legal,…
Can I Get Unemployment If I Get Fired
Some reasons for termination might make you ineligible for unemployment benefits.By To collect unemployment benefits, you must be out of work through no fault of your own. Workers who are…
Can I Lie About Being Fired
Mike- Do you ever admit to being fired from a job? Is it true you are not suppose to say you are looking for a better job opportunity when you…
3 Ways to Fire a Teacher
This year, I got stuck with the worst teacher. She puts duct tape on our desks to threaten us to stop talking, she screams and swears at us and once…
Laid Offs
Who Gets Laid Off In A Recession
The economic pain in the next downturn will be completely different from that of the coronavirus recession. White-collar office workers should be worried. A growing number of economists expect at…
Can A Company Find Out If You Were Laid Off
Does an employer have a right to know whether you’re employed? Would you fess up that your employment status changed? How would you handle a situation like this? Question: I…
Can You Be Laid Off While On Medical Leave
Most employment contracts have an at-will clause meaning you can terminate a position at any time for any legal reason. However, one situation that often comes with a cloud of…
How Long Does Insurance Last After Being Laid Off
The economy is in a tumultuous place as many people are facing the possibility of getting laid off or furloughed in the near future. But these two terms are not…
Can Laid Off Union Workers Collect Unemployment
The availability of a union member is determined in the same manner as any other claimant, using the principles outlined in the Sanchez v. CUIAB case: “Availability for work” within…
Can You Get Laid Off While On Maternity Leave
It is extremely common for women on maternity leave to suddenly find out that their company replaced them. Sometimes they even find out from coworkers that they’ve been fired (but…
How To Get Laid Off Gracefully
One of the most shocking conversations you will ever have in your job is when your boss tells you that you’re done working for the company. Maybe it’s a layoff…
Can I Be Laid Off While On Workers Compensation?
According to New York State law, being fired while on Workers’ Compensation is not discrimination. This is because NY law allows employers to replace you if you’re unable to perform…
Can You Be Laid Off While On Short-Term Disability
Is your job protected while you take short-term disability? Unfortunately, short-term disability doesn’t offer any direct job protection. You can legally be fired from your job while on leave, and…