Quit or Get Fired?
I hope this isn’t an inappropriate question to ask on this site but how can I get fired and still collect unemployment? I urgently need to leave the job where I’m at now. The toxic work environment, discrimination, and verbal abuse I get from management everyday is starting to affect my physical and mental well-being. I know proving this in a workplace discrimination lawsuit is practically impossible because these big companies are protected and have unlimited resources to contest an allegation like this if it gets to court. and if I’ll zero options for benefits or severance money if I quit. So after a 2 years working here I’ll have nothing to show for it but pain and resentment. I just need to secure some type of income while I look for another job. Would you have any suggestions how I can get out of this job and still collect unemployment?
You can't do something to get fired because any action you take would likely result in being fired with cause. Ultimately you need to find another job and it is easier to find another Jon while you are gainfully employed. Once you quit or get terminated finding a new position becomes more difficult. Unless you have strong evidence of discrimination you can't file a hostile work environment complaint with the department of labor. I know you stated your issues are with management have you gone to hr? If you haven't gone to HR to file a formal complaint than the corporations off the hook. That's your first step file a complaint with HR and see if something can be done to remedy your current situation each new incident file a new complaint. Get documentation witnesses etc... That way if your complaints end up with you being terminated you can show unemployment you tried to save your job and fix the situation as long as you can show that you will get unemployment.
Getting fired is how yo get unemployment unless your fired for insubordination. Quitting, no unemployment.Unless you quit for a great reason. Resigning with 2 weeks notice, penalty probably. Then again you probably had a job if you did that Why not look for a job while you are at this job so you can just leave and forget unemployment.
I had one of those jobs where you cry when you walk through the door because you can feel the tense crap feeling in the air. I just looked for a job ate the crap and held on until finally they fired me after20 years. Nice right? And damn skippy I collected unemployment forever because it was 2008 and you got like 9000 weeks of it. Since i got a decent amount I looked for a job just slower.
As long as you have proof. I would file. No matter how big a company is with proof theres no way of getting around not making sure you are sacure until you find a job. I will say this though what ever company you file on they usually don't wAnt you to come back to work with any of there brothers or sisters. Meaning the businesses they one like that one
Wow my advise is don't quit unless you have something lined up already. If you quit you i know it's going to be extremely hard to collect an unemployment. Start job searching with urgency, but at the same time don't ever jeopardize your health for no company. While you're there get breathing mask,good breathing mask so you won't feel so ill.I pray that you find great opportunity for you to leave and be successful in what you do. Health always comes first you know the words you live to see another day. God bless you on your journey.
Get a lawyer who specializes in work related cases.
Get a lawyer i just went through that i sued and won
don't know what kind of work you do. but I worked in call center and one day I, like you, had enough. I was not rude, and genuinely tried to help this person who gave me NO info to work with and of course all sup's were gone for the day. well they didn't like how I handled the call and said they couldn't "trust" me anymore--whatever. I had always gotten great reviews about how good I was on the phone....so because they couldn't really fire me for my performance since I really did nothing wrong-- I got unemployment. but be forwarned..its not all its cracked up to be....your better off looking for a job and just leaving this one. You might start complaining to supervisors about stuff and they'll either fix it or then the problem is it makes you look like YOU cant get along with people......think about that too. oh and I was there 5 yrs....
Well I would contact Human Resources of the situation and request meeting with the person or person that need address the situation but don't quit until you find other after the meeting
Have you discussed any of this with a Dr.? Is there an option for your doctor to place you on medical leave and does your state offer temporary disability benefits? If you're mental and physical health are being challenged, I would suggest you look into this.
Try. Secretly recording them treating you like that. Its leverage. They have no right abusing their employees. You can turn them in but not sure how to go about doing that. Human Resources will never back you up. I feel bad.good luck to you.