Q: Can I file an unemployment against Groupon for removing my company when they were my only source of income?
Groupon retaliated against my company when I refused to sign another contract that paid 50% below the cost. After saying, "No" for several weeks, the sales rep replied that I was, "Harsh and aggressive", and she stated she was going to have my company removed from Groupon. This woman came after me several times and even found me on social networking platforms. At first, I did not take the threat seriously because she contacted a second company. However, she tied both my companies together and had my original company removed from Groupon.
I may lose my business and my home this month because Groupon is my only income. They also sent me a 1099k for $25,000 and only paid me $9,000. This violates my contract because I agreed to 50% of the voucher sales. In addition, Groupon has a strong monopoly in my town. I have tried to leave Groupon for 3 years and I fail every time. I have tried FB, Yelp, Twitter, Google, and LivingSocial without success.
A: No, you cannot get unemployment with them. You were not their employee. You may have some contractual claims against them, though doubtful. I would suggest finding a local business law/contracts attorney to review your contracts though.
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