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I hired on in early November with a company. We were told after training was complete and once we started job if we decided it wasn't a good fit (we didn't like the job or employer felt we could not do the job) that the employer would allow us to collect UE. I understand the company has held to it's word on this for previous employees. If this comes to be I'm wondering how best to handle this for applying for UC. Do I have employer provide something in writing saying it's a layoff or that my skills were not sufficient for job, etc? For my own piece of mind I would like the employer to provide something in writing and want to know what it says will qualify me for unemployment.

My other question is regarding the Full-Time Weekly Wage.
~ Based on my qualifying 4 quarters I will qualify for a weekly benefit rate of about $200. My highest eligible quarter is 4Q07 when I started working for this company but I only worked 2 of the 3 months in the 4Q07 since I started working in early November.
~ I'm still employed by the company earning $700 per week.
My weekly benefit rate is $200 but 50% of weekly gross pay is $350. Do I qualify for a higher weekly benefit rate equal to 50% of my current weekly gross pay?[/list]

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:50 am Post subject:

Don't ask me to do the math for your second question because it has been a very long day and I can't concentrate that much. As for them putting something in writng saying that you would qualify for UC, this sounds a little suspicious but that is not to say that they won't do it. I just think it is weird, as most companies tend to want to fight UC benefits whenever possible, not go out of their way to make sure they are being paid out to someone. Cross your fingers and hope they give you something saying you were laid off?

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

Affordable · Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I would be very leary of any employer offering anything without a price.

In this day and age, it's hard enough find a trustworthy company to work for let alone one that will you give something for nothing.

UC Help Center · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:57 am Post subject:

With regard to your 1st question - your employer does not control whether you receive UC benefits, this is an insurance policy run by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Even if your employer does not contest your benefits, the Claims Examiner might still find you ineligible. You need to have this employer "lay you off" rather then resigning. While it is possible to obtain benefits after a voluntary resignation you will have the burden of showing cause of a necessitous and compelling nature.

In your situation, merely a 'bad fit" with your new job will probably not be enough.

I cannot answer your second question question without additional information.

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