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eliandari

Im a single mom. I have been working this job whose hours make it very hard to find childcare. Also my daughter who is 10 months old got injured twice at the daycare she is in now. So I have taken days off to find daycare within the hours of my job. I live in ny and daycare here is expensive and go from 7-6 and I work till 6 and can only get home by 7-730. Can I collect unemployment if I quit? I feel that my child is in danger at this daycare cause no one was adequatly supervising her when this injury happened. What can I do?

lexa10881 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject:

You probably will not be able to collect unemployment if you quit, but you might be able to get government assistance to help pay for your childcare costs. It depends on your income of course. And the best recommendation I can give you is to start checking with the government offices in your area to see if you qualify for anything. Another good source of course is the better business bureau, who can give you data on daycare places, both good and bad. That way you will have something factual as a guide to help you select a better place for your child.

http://www.cvtips.com/mums_work_life_balance.html

yanna · Expert Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 102 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hey...weren't you allowed to take two years off job and enter post-maternal days off? We do this in my country. The mom stays at home for two years and takes care of her child. Meanwhile, she is paid the entire amount of her last salary in a company. Anyway, if you're not able to do that, there's also the opportunity of working from home:

http://www.cvtips.com/mum_working_from_home.html

UC Help Center · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:49 am Post subject:

You might be able to leave your job becuase of a child care issue but you will need to show that you have exhausted (I mean really exhausted) every other way to solve your problem. Have you:

1. Discussed the issue with your employer?

2. Contacted every other child care provider in your area?

3. Determined whether the child's other parent can work an opposite shift?

4. Applied for State and Federal assistance?

5. Contacted all of your friends and relatives?

If you intend to quit your job you had better take all of the above steps at a minimum - I woudl try to think of even more ways to solve the issue.

Additionally, you should document each attempt as well as provide copies of your written communication with your child's current child care provider concerning the injury.

botweety

The information for uc helps appears to be correct. However, if you do quit, immediately file an unemployment claim regardless of whether or not your think you will be eligible. Eligibility issues cannot be addressed if you do not file a claim. My tip of the day is DO NOT take unemployment compensation advice from a friend, relative or co-worker.

Hope I could Help.
Jack

http://www.botweetyunemployment.com

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