Get Fired?
Can I Get Unemployment If I Get Fired
Some reasons for termination might make you ineligible for unemployment benefits.ByTo collect unemployment benefits, you must be out of work through no fault of your own. Workers who are laid…
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…
Can I Be Fired for Work Restrictions?
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. That’s the dilemma for many injured workers under doctor-given work restrictions. Injured workers are damned by being subject to discipline if they…
Can You Get Fired For Having Covid
This means they cannot fire you, threaten to fire you, suspend you, discipline you, or take any negative action against you. To get this protection, be sure to tell your…
Difference Between Laid Off, Fired, and Terminated (And What To Say)
The difference between being terminated and being laid off is vast, but many people are fuzzy on the details! They assume that both are outcomes that can negatively impact your…
Laid Offs
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…
Do You Get Severance If You’Re Laid Off
Un-fun fact: No law – federal or state – requires employers to offer you any severance when they lay you off, unless you have a union or individual employment contract…
Can You Be Laid Off On Furlough
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…
What To Say When You Get Laid Off
If you’ve been laid off, or if someone you care about has lost their job recently, I want you to know you’re not alone—and you are going to be okay….
What To Do When Laid Off At 50
Over the past few years IBM, Lenovo, NetApp, Cisco, BASF and GSK among others have announced layoffs for employees in The Research Triangle Park (RTP). While being laid off at…
Do Union Workers Get Paid While Laid Off
YOUR RIGHTS: Safe and Healthy WorkplaceYour workplace must be free of known health and safety hazards. You also have the right to receive information and training about job hazards. For…
How Many Employees Have Been Laid Off Due To Coronavirus
ESI Coverage Loss by Gender Exhibit 6 shows that the adverse effects of the pandemic recession fell disproportionately on women. Although women made up 47 percent of prepandemic employment, they…