Get Fired?
“Am I Getting Fired or Just Paranoid?” 6 Signs Your Job May Be At Risk
Besides the fact that they are all wildly successful in their fields, they are all also big worriers. Elon Musk has talked about the “terrible lows and unrelenting stress” of…
Can You Be Fired For Discussing Salary
There is a common misconception among employees that you cannot discuss your pay with others. In fact, employees’ right to discuss their salary is protected by law. While employers may…
Does Getting Fired Go On Your Record
Not in the US. Previous employers typically only disclose the period of employment (hiring date and termination date), and that’s all. No information is given on salary, the reason for…
Laid Off vs. Fired: The Differences and How to Bounce Back
First, by law, you need to immediately remunerate a terminated employee for any unused vacation or personal time, all regular and overtime hours worked, and previously unpaid, earned bonuses and…
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…
Laid Offs
What A Layoff Means, Plus Statistics And An Example
Laid off. Fired. Sacked. Let go. No matter which words you use to describe losing your job, it can be a complicated and stressful situation—not to mention downright upsetting. Though…
When Laid Off From Work A Person
When laid off, employees lose all wages and company benefits but qualify for unemployment insurance or compensation. Laid-off employees often do not lose their investment in company retirement plans such…
Fired Vs. Laid Off Vs. Furloughed – What’S The Difference?
If your employment was ended, you were either fired (a.k.a. “terminated” or “sacked”), or you were laid off, unless you quit or resigned voluntarily. What Does Laid Off Mean? Being…
Things You Need to Do When You Get Laid Off
Losing your job is hard. It dents your self-esteem; it’s tough on your bank account; and if you’re not smart about your next steps, it can derail your career. Aside…
How To Get Laid Off During A Pandemic
Job loss during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been catastrophic. Firm–worker relationships are important in determining how quickly the U.S. economy will recover. In “Temporary layoffs and unemployment…
What To Do When Laid Off
Make sure you’re eligible for unemployment One of the first things a laid-off worker should do is ensure they are entitled to unemployment benefits through their state’s department of labor….
Can A Person Be Laid Off While On Workers’ Comp
Employers are legally allowed to conduct layoffs that impact injured workers who are out on workers comp. For example, an employer may shut down a department or a facility, and…
Can You Collect Unemployment If You’Re Laid Off
One of the most asked questions and the most confusing topics is “Can a fired employee collect unemployment payments?” What’s most interesting about this answer is that it’s both yes…
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…