Should Unemployed who have been out of work for 2+ months be forced to take jobs?
442506
yes, it's better than no money at all.FOR GOD SAKES, BECOME A MEMBER OF SOCIETY!!!!!! GET A JOB!
245337
First off we need to know how long you were out on leave.  That's the main point.  If you passed the legal limit of protected time then there's nothing that prevents them from letting you go.  Second your employer has a right to keep in contact with you to determine if you are ready to go back to work.  Refusing to answer that can be grounds to be fired with cause.  Pain and suffering only comes into play if they did indeed let you go during a protected period, if they let you go after that period then again there's nothing that can be done and it would be considered with cause since you didn't show up to work.  These also only apply if you and your employer qualify under the FMLA.  If you don't qualify, then unless there's a state law in your state requiring leave then there is no legal reason for them to have had to "protected" your job.
62721
unless you have job restriction from your doc you are required to return to work when able... If you take an offer from another company then your unemploy. will be termenated... if you refuse to work the company has a right to appeal the case and you 90% of the time will be termed. from unemployeement, that is as long as your company is offering you a safe environment to return back to...
551979
Sorry but no. You can only receive unemployment benefits if you are/were able ready and willing to work.
202827
They will not give you a two week notice when they fire you.\nThink about it
901465
This may seem unfair, but if the worst happens and your child or your health is suffering, having this extra month left that qualifies for FMLA would be a blessing.\n\nUnder FMLA an employer only has to hold your job open for 12 weeks a year.  So if you take all 12 weeks for delivery/recovery/new baby bonding and then your child becomes ill, you are screwed and your company would not HAVE to keep your job open.\n\nAnd the government doesn't "give" us anything.  The FMLA allows us to keep our jobs while missing 12 weeks of work caring for ourselves, or another immediate family member if they need our help for medical reasons.  Your company has to qualify, and they don't have to pay you.\n\nIf your company is paying for 2 months be grateful, that's a lot better than the majority of Americans.
350869
I am Hispanic, and I think that if you miss work you should be fired. I mean, you are exposing your employer as someone who hires illegals, that is not good for him, it should not be good for you. Don't leave your boss "hanging" and then expect sympathy.
663457
Because of high unemployment, you may have to be a citizen. If you get a job in another country that has a branch there......
691764
If the company fires you for any reason other than intentional misconduct then you can apply for and can win your unemployment benefits.You may have to file an appeal but if you win you will collect a lump sum of your weekly benefits owed to you.The burden of proof is on the company.Remember "intentional" is the key.If you are layed off for lack of work you can draw and under certain circumstances you can quit and draw benefits.
953177
Whether you take this job doesn't only depend on the circumstances of the position itself, but also YOUR circumstances.  \n\nIf you haven't been employed for awhile, short on money, bill collectors hounding you, then it might be wise to take the position, even with the downfalls, as a means for you to subsist until you find something better (which shouldn't be hard).  \n\nI would take the job if I NEEDED a job.  I would not take the job if I had other job opportunities pending that were better, or if it was a job that might in some way hinder my getting a better job.  If I am unemployed, I don't necessarily consider that the first position I find (or take) will be my life's work, but rather will help me to continue my search.
894404
I think that there are people out there who take great advantage of the system. they go job hunting once a week so they can make the counties happy and that prevents familys who really need a little help from getting it. even working families who are in a little bit of trouble and cant get emergency assistance because of the peopl who are milking it. I think working people should get help too if they need it but only for like a month. after all they work hard and do pay taxes to suport these programs. now people that cant work....thats a different story.
373997
When filling out job applications, don't be negative, but, do be honest and don't lie, because it will come back to haunt you. You can use language like "job ended" or "terminated" if you need to state why you are no longer working at the job. If you are specifically asked if you were fired, you need to answer yes. Lying on a job application is grounds for dismissal at any time in the future and could cost you future unemployment benefits.
163744
I had a miserable job that lasted 2 months.\n I was so happy when I got laid-off.
172366
If you plan on getting unemployment benefits, you have to be fired.  IF you have a lot of money coming your way if you quit, then you have to weigh your options.  If they will be good references too, then I'd probably quit.\n\nWhy are you being forced to quit?
314353
Depends on what the cause of the voluminous jobs is.  If it is part time jobs, leave the irrelevant jobs to the position you are applying out so that you can highlight the ones you want the hiring management to ponder. If it jobs that you had to ditch because you didn't like them or they didn't like you, omit them for the part-time position you had. Or if it was really short, like a month or two, just skip it.  If asked, advise that you had an intermittent job that you left out for brevity but would be happy to discuss.
33546
No, because the rules for collecting unemployment reqire that the claimant be available to work and actively seeking work. An inmate is not available to work and certainly can't go on job interviews.
404098
Yes, unless it is so severe that it hinders your ability to do the job. Would you pay good money to employ someone that can't safely do what they are paid to do?