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The good news, at this point, is if the assignment ends you'll qualify for unemployment without question.
As far as assignments, my understanding with the way temp agencies work (if you're working through one) is they call you once the client lets them know there's no more work for you.
It could be a day's notice or they could call you before you head off to work the same day.
I know the last company I worked for would call the person once they arrived home in the evening so that they wouldn't return the next day.
Every situation is different obviously,, but you should always be prepared that there are no guarantees you will be their the next day,.
I've temped on and off for the past two years and have had mixed departure notifications. On a six week assignment, I was told 2 weeks in advance, on a six month one,, I was given about 2 days, on a one year assignment, I was given 4 weeks. Ive also, on shorter ones, been called around 4 pm and once I was told at 4:55 pm by the manager where I was working that that day (a wednesday) was my last day and "not to tell my agency right away as they hate when I do that" (meaning she has done that often before).,
I think it depends on many variables. The rapport with your dept, the culture of the company, how they perceive whether or not you will 'tamper' with anything. But they have all rights to let you go at the last minute and most do.
Well, that was right to the point. So, I won't get any type of notice. Well, that sucks.
I disagree. Ask your staffing company outright what notice you will get. I'm working my 4th temp position and in 2 others I was given several weeks notice. I also got another job right after.
My current staffing company will give 30 days notice. During that time (and maybe before) I will be putting resumes out for my next opportunity.
I disagree. Ask your staffing company outright what notice you will get. I'm working my 4th temp position and in 2 others I was given several weeks notice. I also got another job right after.
My current staffing company will give 30 days notice. During that time (and maybe before) I will be putting resumes out for my next opportunity.
Thanks. I had no idea that notice from the staffing agency could happen.
You will be able to get unemployment if your assignment ends. Don't even worry about that.
What I found was that many companys have found out how great using temps can be. They don't pay benefits, taxes, or even count you as an actual employee because you are not their employee. You are an employee of the temp agency. They just pay the Temp Agency a certain amount for you per hour.
I've noticed that many places will keep temps on for a year or more. A temp isn't really counted as an employee in their mind. So, for budget purposes, they can say "this department can get by on 4 people" even though there are 2 temps. If one temp leaves or doesn't work out, they just call the agency and get another one.
Ok, I sound bitter but that's what happened to me.
Anyway, just keep looking for another full time job with benefits but keep it to yourself. Don't even tell anyone that you might have become "friends" with.
So, don't worry. You are making some money and getting experience. Save some money too. Be frugal.
And if they let you go without notice, tell the agency you are available for more work but file for unemployment because you will at least get that.
You will be able to get unemployment if your assignment ends. Don't even worry about that.
What I found was that many companys have found out how great using temps can be. They don't pay benefits, taxes, or even count you as an actual employee because you are not their employee. You are an employee of the temp agency. They just pay the Temp Agency a certain amount for you per hour.
I've noticed that many places will keep temps on for a year or more. A temp isn't really counted as an employee in their mind. So, for budget purposes, they can say "this department can get by on 4 people" even though there are 2 temps. If one temp leaves or doesn't work out, they just call the agency and get another one.
Ok, I sound bitter but that's what happened to me.
Anyway, just keep looking for another full time job with benefits but keep it to yourself. Don't even tell anyone that you might have become "friends" with.
So, don't worry. You are making some money and getting experience. Save some money too. Be frugal.
And if they let you go without notice, tell the agency you are available for more work but file for unemployment because you will at least get that.
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