My job is laying off a few people this week. They told me i am one of them but they also set me up for an impromptu interview for a similar position with another sister company. I was grateful for that but my manager hinted that this job is hourly waged and may work out to be less pay. If i do get the job offer, am i obligated to take it if it really is less pay. Does this affect my ability to get unemployment while looking for something Better
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I am so sorry to hear that.
You are NOT obligated at all to take the job for whatever reason you deem. If you took a job, were getting income in any way shape or form it will affect your unemployment.
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@regberadaisy: thanks! I worry they may block me from getting unemployment because they will say they offered me an alternative job and i refused it
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Sorry about your situation.
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@Mrsbells: They may be doing this to avoid paying unemployment. I would speak to the unemployment division in your state and find out what your options are. Sorry you're in this situation
I got laid off years ago and had such a horrible severance package that I was getting almost the maximum check each week. You are allowed to make up to 20% of your check each week in part time work pay, so with that plus my unemployment check I was actually doing ok for a couple of years!
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@Mrsbells: Ugh. This situation stinks, sorry you're going through this. Taking that job would definitely affect your receiving unemployment. Don't feel obligated to take the other job. I wonder how the pay for the new position would compare with the unemployment wages though.
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I was in a very similar situation. I was laid off but immediately offered another position at the same company. It wasn't a position I wanted though, so I didn't take it. It didn't affect my getting unemployment, but I think it would depend on the company? The unemployment people would have never known about my other job offer because I had the slip saying I was laid off.
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I would call your local unemployment bureau. Or consult with an employment lawyer. I'm sorry to hear this : (
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I'm sorry to hear about this.
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Argh! What a sucky situation. I agree with consulting your unemployment bureau or employment lawyer. I'm so sorry to hear about this
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Thanks everyone... I am waiting for a definite offer from them and then i will make my decision. Even if unemployment is less than this atleast i won't be paying daycare and spending money getting to work each day. I would also have more time to look for another job
I got laid off years ago and had such a horrible severance package that I was getting almost the maximum check each week. You are allowed to make up to 20% of your check each week in part time work pay, so with that plus my unemployment check I was actually doing ok for a couple of years!
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