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I recently was backed into a corner for the third time by a Fortune 500 company that I have been employed with for ten and a half years. Throughout my tenure with the company I have had the opportunity to grow‚ but from the beginning the company has been well aware that I am the caretaker for my double amputee father. As years progressed‚ I was given the chance to move up to a salaried manager position‚ where I was ultimately told that I was being sent to another store nearly an hour away for good and with only less than twenty four hours notice. After I contacted the market HR manager and explained to her not only was that too short of a notice for me to just uproot my life‚ I also reminded her that my Diabetic father whom I care for has accommodations made close to my current job while I'm working; because he cannot be alone...and that moving me would be a huge burden. I was told that it was not negotiatable and that she couldn't make me do anything, but working at the other store was no option. The crazy part about this whole story is that this was not the 1st, or 2nd time I've been faced with this problem....the first two times I was in a different market and the market manager then said, "I need u to report to this store tomorrow and if not you can look for another job". After basically being forced to work at another store against my will, that caused more of an inconvience than help, to my livelihood, I had no other choice but to quit! I was backed into a corner. I have always been a hardworker, and dedicated to that company, and it was my first real job; I'm only 26. So I ned to know if anyone thinks I will have a fair shot at unemployment if I file? I have never been without a job before and have never thought of the possibility of filing until now. PLEASE HELP
Did the HR folks give you any documents concerning the proposed "out of commuting area" reassignment? Did you provide the HR office with a written resignation letter stating the reasons for your refusal to accept?
I recently was backed into a corner for the third time by a Fortune 500 company that I have been employed with for ten and a half years. Throughout my tenure with the company I have had the opportunity to grow‚ but from the beginning the company has been well aware that I am the caretaker for my double amputee father. As years progressed‚ I was given the chance to move up to a salaried manager position‚ where I was ultimately told that I was being sent to another store nearly an hour away for good and with only less than twenty four hours notice. After I contacted the market HR manager and explained to her not only was that too short of a notice for me to just uproot my life‚ I also reminded her that my Diabetic father whom I care for has accommodations made close to my current job while I'm working; because he cannot be alone...and that moving me would be a huge burden. I was told that it was not negotiatable and that she couldn't make me do anything, but working at the other store was no option. The crazy part about this whole story is that this was not the 1st, or 2nd time I've been faced with this problem....the first two times I was in a different market and the market manager then said, "I need u to report to this store tomorrow and if not you can look for another job". After basically being forced to work at another store against my will, that caused more of an inconvience than help, to my livelihood, I had no other choice but to quit! I was backed into a corner. I have always been a hardworker, and dedicated to that company, and it was my first real job; I'm only 26. So I ned to know if anyone thinks I will have a fair shot at unemployment if I file? I have never been without a job before and have never thought of the possibility of filing until now. PLEASE HELP
Did they fire you for not accepting the new location? If so then you have a good chance to get UI for the extra long commute if it's really an hour away.
The only information i received was an email at 4:33pm the day before I was scheduled 2 show up at the new store (8am 11/3/12). In it stated was that I was being moved to that store effective next business day as "business need". And yes I wrote a resignation letter stating my reason to part ways.
The only information i received was an email at 4:33pm the day before I was scheduled 2 show up at the new store (8am 11/3/12). In it stated was that I was being moved to that store effective next business day as "business need". And yes I wrote a resignation letter stating my reason to part ways.
If you resigned you will not be able to collect unemployment, no matter the circumstances. While I'm not a labor attorney, understand you don't have very many rights in this state.
If you resigned you will not be able to collect unemployment, no matter the circumstances. While I'm not a labor attorney, understand you don't have very many rights in this state.
The issue is fault. Making someone drive an extra hour to get to work or leave is probably a "constructive discharge" which is always "voluntary". Basically it's forcing someone to quit.
There are even reasons you can get compensation that are not the fault of the employer. See the links above.
This is somewhat off topic, but it sounds to me like you're old employer has been trying to get you to leave the company. I'd definitely pursue legal action if I could.
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