I was laid off and denied unemployment benefits but other remote employees were not. What are my options?

I was laid off and denied unemployment benefits but other remote employees were not. What are my options? After 9 years of working as a remote employee living in VA, I was recently laid off by a company who's head quarters is in Boston MA .

After being laid off, I immediately applied for unemployment benefits and was denied, but other remote employees who were laid off were not denied. When I contacted my company's HR, they told me that they paid VA benefits on my behalf but VA rejected the funds because my company didn't have at least 3 employees in the state (state regulation? ).

Presently, I'm not eligible to file unemployment benefits in VA or MA. My company contacted me and said, "We don't have to do this, but because it's the right thing to do", they offered to pay me the same amount that VA would pay for 26weeks ($378/wk) in one lump sum, but no stimulus of $25/wk. I asked to get it taxed deferred but they said they were not willing to do that.

What obligations does my company have to me, or are they doing this as a courtesy? What are my options. HELP!

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I was laid off and denied unemployment benefits but other remote employees were not. What are my opt My situation is a little different than most. I had a decent paying job in my home state but my husband joined the Navy in January of 2008.

I made my employer aware of it and that we'd be moving at some point to be with him. My ex-employer allowed many people who live in different states to work remotely so I proposed that and was told that it wasn't an option for my position. When we were ready to leave, in December of 2008, I again asked them about remote employment and was told no, again - until I put in my actual resignation.

Then they offered remote employment but only until the end of March and asked me to provide an addendum extending my date of resignation. Now, the end of March has come and gone, as has my job. I filed for unemployment in my home state, since that's where my former employer paid in, and have been denied because they consider that I "quit" my job for no good reason.

Apparently moving 2000 miles to keep my family intact (and follow my MILITARY husband) isn't good enough. According to them, the laws state that I can't get unemployment because I actually could have stayed in my home state and worked, let my husband live across the country, and maintained separate households. How can the government possibly claim it supports families and the military when things like this are allowed to happen to military families?

PoorOkayGoodGreatAwesomeNo votes yet‹ Outsourcing needs to be taxed sheboygan wi › * Other * Login or register to post commentsBlndBrt6 on April 17, 2009 - 6:08amI live in So. Carolina, there are no employee rights here, so if your thinking of moving here forget about it! They help and assist no one except the employer.

I am a certified nurse's asst..I was discharged on a false allegation, of doing a dressing on wound care, based soley on an licensed practical nurse's word. I am not certified in this field and would never put a patient in grave danger, loss of life or limb, if not that it would have, could have been a much worse infection leading to the above. I lost my first appeal as well as my second.

Going for my third- soon! The administrator has a history of not allowing anyone to receive unemployment or disability insurance, and has stated such! My husband works six days a week, no insurance and has high blood pressure, and cholesterol issues, am I worried, YES!

I can't even find an atty. For my appeals process. What a joke this state is, I, we have no RIGHTS whatsoever.

The judge has put words in my denial letter that never came out of my mouth, how about that. I applied for stamps, that to was denied. I don't want to lose my husband, our home or my mind.

What do I do? I can't turn anywhere, because this is a heartless state. I tell the truth and it means absolutely nothing!

NOTHING! Oh,P.S. I wrote to the Lt. Governor's office because the administration did nothing pertaining to the residents' safety and concerns when I addressed them w/ her, so therefore I wrote to the Lt's office.

I love my job, and it didn't matter to the upper staff as their pockets remain full. I am a whistleblower. This is why I was fired!

If there is someone who would like to do pro bono,please call I could use a voice in this matter. Sources: http://www.unemploymentlifeline.com/node/73439 .

I was laid off and denied unemployment benefits but other remote employees were not. What are my opt Just to take the big picture, as unpleasant as it may be, I doubt full unemployment benefits are big enough to warrant any kind of legal action, even if it were warranted. I know nothing of VA regulations.It is conceivable that the company didn't do something it should have with the state and it is offering to pay you the unemployment income to make the problem go away.

If I were the company and if I were going to pay you money I didn't have to, I might try to get you to sign an agreement to waive your right to future claims against the company. I would call up the VA labor dept and try to get to the bottom of what happened.My gut says they are being forthright and are doing the right thing. Many other companies wouldn't do this for a terminated employee.

Depending upon your personal situation, COBRA is the thing I would be concerned about. Buying health insurance idependently is more expensive than many mortgages. As far as company obligations are concerned, if you have an employment contract with severance provisions, that is where they would be spelled out.

Without a formal employment contract you are probably getting as much as you will. Having said that, it cannot hurt to make a personal appeal, recognizing that they may already be doing above and beyond. Recently, I was talking to a developer friend of mine who has been out of work for a few months.

It seems to be a common topic of conversation lately, so we began swapping notes about our experiences in unemployment. I am not the only one who has been inconvenienced by questionable corporate policies when it comes to company downsizing. I’ve related these tales of woe to others who have been affected by layoffs, and have found that a lot of people have unjustly been put through the ringer.

Is this a new money-saving trend produced by large-scale turnover? Is it an acceptable sign of the times? Let’s hope not.

Disability and unemploymentWe have some apples and oranges issues here. When you were denied long term disability (which is awarded, btw, by the federal government under Social Security--your company may have an additional benefit) were you then terminated or did you not work? How did you file for unemployment if you were not unemployed but disabled?

Unemployed means no job but ready, willing and able to work. You do need to refund the unemployment money - it was wrongfully paid to you - not sure how. The long term disability carrier is right.

You cant collect both. If you are still disabled after the end of the disability payments by your company AND if they terminate you for not coming to work, then you can refile for unemployment. They may or may not grant it.

If you anticipate long term disability, you need to file for any disability under the state (tho I am guessing that your company is self employed) and then go on to file for Social Security disability. You really cant 'manage' these benefits to your convenience - there are fraud issues that come up here. Speak with your lawyer about all of this.

Tells you that contrary to popular belief, WE in the USA as workers do NOT pay into the UI fund, the employers do, with VERY few exemptions or exceptions.It is nonsense to say there is no record of you after 20 years; it may be under the name of a different or parent company, but if as you say you have stubs, tax records and so on, you were employed! You have been paying Social, right, you have not been a privatee contractor, and even if you were deemed such by the IRS, they would have come after you a long time ago for self-employment taxes! (you would have to file quarterly, for example.) If they have not been paying appropriately, they are the ones who will suffer the consequences.

In the meantime, I would contact a labor lawyer just to see what your rights are in that state. In the meantime, do the research to see what it would take to set up in your own business in your state, in the event that you do get UI, but run the risk of it running out. And if for any reason you are refused again, and the lawyer can't help you, then by owning your own LLC or corporation, all of your expenses, including that of a home office, car and so on, are tax deductible.

Best of luck and here is hoping that you get this resolved, and get more work very soon. Source: http://askville.amazon.com/SimilarQuestions.do?req=laid-denied-unemployment-benefits-remote-employees-options Sources: http://askville.amazon.com/SimilarQuestions.do?req=laid-denied-unemployment-benefits-remote-employees-options .

2 Just to take the big picture, as unpleasant as it may be, I doubt full unemployment benefits are big enough to warrant any kind of legal action, even if it were warranted. I know nothing of VA regulations. It is conceivable that the company didn't do something it should have with the state and it is offering to pay you the unemployment income to make the problem go away.

If I were the company and if I were going to pay you money I didn't have to, I might try to get you to sign an agreement to waive your right to future claims against the company. I would call up the VA labor dept and try to get to the bottom of what happened. My gut says they are being forthright and are doing the right thing.

Many other companies wouldn't do this for a terminated employee. Depending upon your personal situation, COBRA is the thing I would be concerned about. Buying health insurance idependently is more expensive than many mortgages.As far as company obligations are concerned, if you have an employment contract with severance provisions, that is where they would be spelled out.

Without a formal employment contract you are probably getting as much as you will. Having said that, it cannot hurt to make a personal appeal, recognizing that they may already be doing above and beyond.

Just to take the big picture, as unpleasant as it may be, I doubt full unemployment benefits are big enough to warrant any kind of legal action, even if it were warranted. I know nothing of VA regulations. It is conceivable that the company didn't do something it should have with the state and it is offering to pay you the unemployment income to make the problem go away.

If I were the company and if I were going to pay you money I didn't have to, I might try to get you to sign an agreement to waive your right to future claims against the company. I would call up the VA labor dept and try to get to the bottom of what happened. My gut says they are being forthright and are doing the right thing.

Many other companies wouldn't do this for a terminated employee. Depending upon your personal situation, COBRA is the thing I would be concerned about. Buying health insurance idependently is more expensive than many mortgages.As far as company obligations are concerned, if you have an employment contract with severance provisions, that is where they would be spelled out.

Without a formal employment contract you are probably getting as much as you will. Having said that, it cannot hurt to make a personal appeal, recognizing that they may already be doing above and beyond.

3 PS...I wish you much success on your new search which needs to be your top priority.

PS...I wish you much success on your new search which needs to be your top priority.

4 Well, I don't think you have any options here. The company did everything they were legally required to do, vis a vis their unemployment requirements. The fact that other remote employees got unemployment has nothing to do with your situation.

You were denied. The offer the company made is a nice guesture. They are not required to give you anything.

You asking for tax deffered is rather odd. If you had gotten unemployment, you would have to pay federal tax on it. I do not see why the money offered to you should be tax free.

And, as for the $25 a week, come on now. You are entitled to nothing. They are offering to give you almost $10,000 and you are going to hold out for a measly $650 more?

In the words of the Steve Miller Band- take the money and run.

Well, I don't think you have any options here. The company did everything they were legally required to do, vis a vis their unemployment requirements. The fact that other remote employees got unemployment has nothing to do with your situation.

You were denied. The offer the company made is a nice guesture. They are not required to give you anything.

You asking for tax deffered is rather odd. If you had gotten unemployment, you would have to pay federal tax on it. I do not see why the money offered to you should be tax free.

And, as for the $25 a week, come on now. You are entitled to nothing. They are offering to give you almost $10,000 and you are going to hold out for a measly $650 more?

In the words of the Steve Miller Band- take the money and run.

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