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Was 40hrs a week, now 0 hours

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kah911

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania

I was regularly working 40 hours a week, which according to my employee handbook is considered full time. Now my boss is saying "I have no work for you, go home" when I clearly have plenty of work to do. He's trying to get me to quit instead of firing me so I can't collect unemployment.

Is this legal? Can I quit and still collect unemplyment?
 


Beth3

Senior Member
I was regularly working 40 hours a week, which according to my employee handbook is considered full time. Now my boss is saying "I have no work for you, go home" when I clearly have plenty of work to do. He's trying to get me to quit instead of firing me so I can't collect unemployment. No, he's not. The moment he said "go home, I have no work for you," you became eligible for unemployment benefits.

Yes, this is legal.

Why quit? If the situation changes, they'll presumably call you back to work. What's the downside of that??? File a claim for unemployment benfits and start looking for a new job. If you accept a position and your former employer contacts you to return to work, then you should inform them you are working elsewhere.
 

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