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Old 01-15-2009, 08:18 PM
 
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Take the post 22 miles away, that is only 45 minutes each way by car. In this economy, I wouldn't turn it down. You can always look once you are there.
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Old 01-16-2009, 06:58 PM
 
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Take the post 22 miles away, that is only 45 minutes each way by car. In this economy, I wouldn't turn it down. You can always look once you are there.
I would say that you can be denied if you refuse to work when offered a new post unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Twenty-two miles under normal conditions is not far and does not take long to drive. At fifty miles per hour 22 miles is less than 30 minutes. Chicago traffic on the outer Drive during rush hour is an entirely different situation.

Love it or hate it, a job in this economy is a wonderful thing.
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Old 07-10-2010, 03:53 PM
 
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What if you are a union employee, working for a union company who tells you they can't afford your union benefits; offers you a position with no benefits, salary cut by 40 percent, twice the hours, no job description; take it or leave it? Can I be disqualified if I leave it because I choose to stay in the union which I've been a member of for over 38 years? And even if the union wasn't a factor, there are no benefits, almost half the pay, twice the work and no guidelines as to what they will ask me to do.
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Old 07-10-2010, 05:45 PM
 
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Then take the new job offered. It is much easlier to get a differetn job if you are working. You cannot draw employment if you refuse to work. .

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Old 07-11-2010, 07:13 PM
 
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They've asked me to sign a contract stating that if terminated, I can not work in my chosen field for anyone else also in that field (meaning competitors such as contractors, suppliers, etc.) within a 5 state area for 3 years. Nor can I even discuss related topics with anyone in that field for that amount of time under penalty of lawsuit at my expense. And I'm sure that the termination part will quickly follow the signing of this contract and I can't work if I don't sign it. Then, I'll not only be unemployed but unable to even look in the field I've worked in for over 38 years. Is that still considered refusing to work?
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Old 07-12-2010, 04:10 AM
 
Location: Hawaii-Puna District
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They've asked me to sign a contract stating that if terminated, I can not work in my chosen field for anyone else also in that field (meaning competitors such as contractors, suppliers, etc.) within a 5 state area for 3 years. Nor can I even discuss related topics with anyone in that field for that amount of time under penalty of lawsuit at my expense. And I'm sure that the termination part will quickly follow the signing of this contract and I can't work if I don't sign it. Then, I'll not only be unemployed but unable to even look in the field I've worked in for over 38 years. Is that still considered refusing to work?
These clauses are scare tactics. In Illinois, you cannot be prevented from being employed in your field unless you voluntarily quit the job. If they fire you for any reason, or lay you off, you are free to work for any competitor you choose.
Be aware though, that divulging private info could land you in hot water - a lawsuit.
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:11 PM
 
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I had a part time job and was fired wrongfully.. do i still qualify for uneployment even though i only worked part time?
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Old 03-15-2011, 12:42 AM
 
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I had a part time job and was fired wrongfully.. do i still qualify for uneployment even though i only worked part time?
Go apply and find out.
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Old 03-15-2011, 02:56 PM
 
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Wrongful is wrongful. Depending upon the length of time you worked it may only get you short term or reduced benefits or both.

Go apply; you can always appeal. Take your documentation.


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Old 04-09-2011, 11:12 AM
 
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Yes, you can get unemployment if you are fired in IL. In fact, usually you do. I work in HR. I think some people got confused between resigning and being fired. If you resign, you don't get unemployment in most cases (unless you can prove you resigned under duress or something like that, which is difficult.)

The only time you won't qualify for employment if you are fired is if it is for gross misconduct, but the employer has to make the case. Usually gross misconduct is something egregious like stealing from the company, assault, sexual harassment, etc. Many times employers don't fight routine cases in which someone is fired, so the former employees will get unemployment. For example, at my company we fired a few hourly employees who violated the attendance policy. They got unemployment because this was not considered gross misconduct. Same goes for performance. If you get fired for poor performance, you should qualify for unemployment.

I'm not sure how long you have to work for the employer to qualify for unemployment. I think they look at the last several quarters of employment, so it may fall on a previous employer. Check the IL Employment Security website for information.
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