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If I quit can I get unemployment?

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chiree bellard September 3, 2009 at 11:48 am
I’ve been on a job for approximately 2 months now the work is really hard; Human Resources gave me 2 options the 1st option I can get paid 2 weeks; the 2nd option is I will start my probationary period on 9/4/09 for 30 days…If I take the 2 weeks with pay will I get unemployment.

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Emily Florence September 9, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I know there are certain reasons you can quit and still file unemployment…my hours went from 40 to 10 a week at my job and I couldn’t make it. I filed a claim and was able to receive unemployment based on my 40 hours a week.

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R.J. September 9, 2009 at 4:47 pm

I don’t think so.

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Andrea L September 9, 2009 at 4:48 pm
There are certain circumstances, for instance medical or hostile work environment. What is your reason for quitting?

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Greg September 9, 2009 at 4:49 pm
depends why you are leaving and if you did anything to try and fix the problem (if possible)

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Amy September 10, 2009 at 1:21 pm
It’s possible but it may be harder.

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Mary September 10, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Thank you! This answered my question too :)

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grace September 11, 2009 at 8:15 am
I had the same question, my case was hostil enviorement

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Nora Ojeda September 15, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I quit because I was constantly given more work to do than the other employees, and they would take long lunches and break since I was doing the work. I talked to my boss about it and nothing happened because she was close with the other workers.

I documented everything and when they tried to dispute the claim I still got approved.

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cathy September 16, 2009 at 8:11 am

I started as a insurance biller and now they have me doing inspecting, lifting, cleaning shipping on my feet for 2 -4 hrs a day and I have a bad back and knee. what can I do?

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Allen Gregory September 16, 2009 at 11:19 am

re: cathy

Have you talked to your boss about this issue? If so, and they are still having you do these types of tasks you may be able to quit and collect unemployment – i would contact your local unemployment office and see what they say.

If you’re hurt you may be able to get workman’s comp also.

Hope this helps

Allen

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Lisa,42 September 17, 2009 at 4:56 pm
If I am having surgery and can not return because of standing doctors orders and can work a sit down job can I get benefits during the ttime of recovery.

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tom September 18, 2009 at 6:20 pm
If my hours are starting to be cut and I am not advancing due to a wage freeze, can I quit and collect while I go back to school.

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Rochelle September 19, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I have been working my job for 6 years +. I want to get into a cna program that doesn’t pay but will offer me a job after I pass the cna test. The program is the hours I would be at work. would I be able for benefits?

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karen September 24, 2009 at 1:38 pm
is it better to resign or get fired? I have been at my job for 5 years and i hate it cant take it anymore. which is better?

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Kimberly September 25, 2009 at 11:05 am

I have been with my job for 2+ years my husband was on unemployment and has recently joined the Air Force but we will not receive his first paycheck for 1-2 months. I work an hour away from where I live and cannot afford gas or daycare. I have no choice but to quit.

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gabby October 6, 2009 at 5:05 pm
can i get unemployment if i been only 5 months in the job

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Deb October 12, 2009 at 7:29 am
My fiancee’s mother recently passed away. I asked my employer for some time off because the services were out of state. My answer was not the time I was asking for because all the big wheels were going to a meeting in Nashville. I then asked for 2 days specific and would fly out. Was told that they would check the schedule and get back to me. Needless to say it was a very stressfull week. No one got back to me to give me a definite answer yes or no. So I did not get to be there for my fiancee in his time of need. I went to work on the 1st day I had asked for off. I was there 45 minutes and another manager came walking in. I then went blank in anger and stress and walked out. This has been very stressfull. the job it self is very stressfull.

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Lisa October 22, 2009 at 12:56 pm

I’m currently on maternity leave and am scheduled to return back to work. However, when I left I was on 2nd shift and now with the new baby, a 4yr old and a 15yr old, I can no longer work 2nd or 3rd shift. I do not have enough senority to get onto 1st shift. I have no other option but to look for employment elsewhere. Would I still qualify for unemployment if I quit for these reasons?

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Ric October 22, 2009 at 9:09 pm

If you are quiting for a better job or better hours and the other job falls thru then yes you can file

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Karen H October 26, 2009 at 5:06 am

If I get kicked off the clock for taking a prescibed medicine from a doctor for anxiety will i be able to receive back pay for the time I lost? I got fired from Mcdonalds for allegedly being rude to a customer and swearing at a customer and this is my 2nd offense without being suspended can I file for unemployment?

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caramelbear29 October 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm

i left my job due to the fact the employer had me scheduled crazy hours and also wanted me to alter numbers in the system whish would fall back on me he had me scheduled to close and then turn round and open i wasnt even getting 3 hours of sleep and he made the coment good next time ill do it twice in a week and he did he also felt as though noone should get sick but him they had to many money issues and i wanst even working the other managers didnt count the safe or better yet it wasnt documented so this is a good reason to quit

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liz October 27, 2009 at 12:33 pm

I am a single mother not making enough to survive out here in California and would like to move and go to school in Texas where my sons father’s family is. I am overworked and underpaid, I am stressed I can barely feed my child and I have so many bills, if I give my 2 weeks to my employer can I get unemployment in Texas while I go to school or look for work?

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nella November 2, 2009 at 9:20 pm

I am 8 mos pregnant and my job will not grant light duty. It hurts on my left side so bad when I walk. If I quit based on the grounds of medical urgency. Can I collect unemployment?

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cory adamson November 4, 2009 at 7:32 am

i work with 4 guys on a oil rig witch one of them has a very contagis disease i have 3 small kids and a wife can i quit my job and still recive benafits???

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sharon lewis November 4, 2009 at 9:47 am

I quit my job because I was unable to pay bills with the money I was making. I gave a 2wks notice moved out of state unable to get a tansfer not available in ny the store I was working at so I had no choice but to move back home with dad till I can get on feet been back 3 months looking searching nothing so came to the conclusion let me see if I could collect unemployment until.

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Latora T November 11, 2009 at 11:55 am

I was working with my job for about a year and then a different owner bought us out and I been with them for about 6 months, I put an my 30 day notice because i am pregnant and i was not making enough money to support me so I had to move out of state with my mom until I can do better. Would I be able to get unemployment?

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glen November 13, 2009 at 6:41 pm

i caught a employee steeling he got terminated another employee got into a car accident and was out of work for 3 weeks i worked at a tires plus store in waldorf i worked 5 weeks 10 hrs a day 7 days a week then one sunday afternoon my head started feeling like i was on drugs could not type fast had to think about what i was doing and usually it took me 20 min to close store down after this feeling it took me min 45 min Dr got me on medication for poss problem i go back to work on Monday and no paperwork was done no bills were paid only got 2 people working the counter and tues the asst dist mgr comes in and says at 3:30 all paperwork and bills have to be done and all inventory has to be counted before I left that night so they can do inventory wed and i told him that was impossible and had to clear out e-mails and there were 200 of them he said my job would depend on getting it done so with the impossible task i quit been working since i was 15 and never had to collect unemployment

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LIS November 18, 2009 at 5:58 pm

Cory– Seems to me you should call the health dept instead of quitting

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