Q: can i draw unemployment if my hrs are changed and i can't work the new hrs.Was 12 hr days 3 days a wk now 8 hr 5 day wk
I have worked a 12 hr day schedule 2 on/2 off/2 on/ 3 off and then it flips the next week. Due to a loss in volume, the schedule has been changed to a traditional 8 hr/5 day a week schedule. I can't work this due to my wife's schedule. Her hours were set around my schedule. If I cannot work this schedule, can I take a voluntary layoff and draw unemployment until sales pick up in the future?
A: No. If the unemployment people find out that you left a great job voluntarily they will deem it a resignation--not entitled to unemployment compensation. They will contact your employer to verify your layoff--and they will tell your employer that their U/C Account will be charged for your benefits. Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy.
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