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My daughter was laid-off today…sort of. The company she has been working for is experiencing financial difficulties. She’s worked there for 2 ½ years in a position which is exactly in the field she went to college for.
So, they said her job is being eliminated and severance was offered along with the offer of a recommendation letter. Here’s the catch: they offered her a job within the company which is not in her area of knowledge. In fact, it’s in the production area, it’s physical, rote and only a high school diploma is required. They said they would pay her the same salary. Her fear, justifiably, is the company could lower her salary in a month or so (her salary is quite a bit higher than the norm for this production job) or lay her off from this position which would not have any severance pay.
My question: If she accepts being laid-off and is unable to find another job within the time period of her severance pay, will she qualify for unemployment? I know NC has significantly tightened the payment of unemployment benefits. Will the fact the company offered her something be an impediment to collecting?
Thanks for any insight since this is completely out of my area of knowledge and the NC Unemployment website does not directly address this situation. She is going to call Unemployment tomorrow to inquire before giving her (former?) employer her decision.
Quite a dilemma! I think she should continue working for the company, but start a serious search for another job. It will be easier for her to market herself to other companies by remaining employed and emphasizing her duties in her previous position (the one that is being eliminated). The severance and unemployment compensation are short-term considerations and should take a backseat to her long-term goals.
(Sorry - Don't know anything about NC unemployment rules)
I'd go straight to NC Division of Employment Security for an answer to this question. CALL A COUNSELOR. Forget the website.
She might have been offered this job knowing that she'll quit after taking it, thus making her ineligible for unemployment benefits. Another scenario might be that refusing the alternate job might make her ineligible.
I would take the other job and then try to look for other opportunities (in her field).
No need to add unemployment to her resume.
This way will be work continuation and proof to any potential employer that her company really appreciates her.
Plus is a good excuse on why she wants to work somewhere else, looking to use her skills.
Quite a dilemma! I think she should continue working for the company, but start a serious search for another job. It will be easier for her to market herself to other companies by remaining employed and emphasizing her duties in her previous position (the one that is being eliminated). The severance and unemployment compensation are short-term considerations and should take a backseat to her long-term goals.
(Sorry - Don't know anything about NC unemployment rules)
You basically nailed this, Oldsmobile!
Given the conservative nature of NC unemployment laws, your advice is the best advice.
I'd go straight to NC Division of Employment Security for an answer to this question. CALL A COUNSELOR. Forget the website.
She might have been offered this job knowing that she'll quit after taking it, thus making her ineligible for unemployment benefits. Another scenario might be that refusing the alternate job might make her ineligible.
Try this phone number:
(919) 733-4329
Good luck.
She did this on Friday and after speaking with two different people, they didn't have an answer. Not too surprised by that!
Given the conservative nature of NC unemployment laws, your advice is the best advice.
She had a meeting with her employer to wrap things up on Friday. Unlike her old job, they couldn't guarantee they would keep her at the salary level for this other position. To her, it seemed very much like bait and switch with her accepting the lower skilled job and then they would immediately decrease her pay in an effort to have her quit.
She asked outright if her employer would contest her receiving unemployment (if she does not locate another job within her severance period) and the answer was "no". They also gave her a clean letter of separation with wording on her excellent work record. It also stated she was being let go due to financial reasons within the company
Monday she hits the pavement in search of another job. She is well aware this is how things work in the United States these days and most likely the next job won't be the last one either! Thankfully, she has always been an excellent saver. She is also aware that NC has dramatically changed its unemployment compensation rules within the last year.
I hope she bounces back quickly, I personally know how difficult the job search in Charlotte can be at times.
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