Hello,
Thanks in advance for any advice on this topic.
My wife has worked for an attorney for almost 3 years now in Colorado (non-hourly / salaried). When she began, she had a normal (generally 40 hours / week), agreed upon work schedule. She went on maternity for 3 months and upon returning, requested and her boss agreed to modify her schedule to 4 days, 32 hours / week, with a day off in the middle of the week to deal with family matters, and with a 20% decrease in schedule, she took a 20% pay cut. I myself work full-time.
For the last 6 months, she has been forced to work significantly more than prior to going on maturity (all documented). She is forced to work on her day off and often works 12 to 18 hour days (This is not an exaggeration). The stress of the job has become unbearable that she will have to resign as her boss is also unreasonable and irrational. The emotional health of our children are also being affected. She has absolutely no time to search for another position.
My understanding is that for an employee to be eligible for unemployment benefits, it has to be because of a job loss that was no fault of the employee. I find this situation as a grey area since the emotional health of herself and our family depends on her leaving this position and the non-documented terms of employment have changed.
If she were to leave, would she be eligible for unemployment benefits if her reason for leaving was to find a reasonable position? Can anyone provide some advice or insight into this topic?
Thanks!
Thanks in advance for any advice on this topic.
My wife has worked for an attorney for almost 3 years now in Colorado (non-hourly / salaried). When she began, she had a normal (generally 40 hours / week), agreed upon work schedule. She went on maternity for 3 months and upon returning, requested and her boss agreed to modify her schedule to 4 days, 32 hours / week, with a day off in the middle of the week to deal with family matters, and with a 20% decrease in schedule, she took a 20% pay cut. I myself work full-time.
For the last 6 months, she has been forced to work significantly more than prior to going on maturity (all documented). She is forced to work on her day off and often works 12 to 18 hour days (This is not an exaggeration). The stress of the job has become unbearable that she will have to resign as her boss is also unreasonable and irrational. The emotional health of our children are also being affected. She has absolutely no time to search for another position.
My understanding is that for an employee to be eligible for unemployment benefits, it has to be because of a job loss that was no fault of the employee. I find this situation as a grey area since the emotional health of herself and our family depends on her leaving this position and the non-documented terms of employment have changed.
If she were to leave, would she be eligible for unemployment benefits if her reason for leaving was to find a reasonable position? Can anyone provide some advice or insight into this topic?
Thanks!