I have been asked to set up a “Remote Working Hub” to allow employees to work away from the office. Where can I go for more information? Does it work?
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posted by SarahM
on Sep 19, 2008 -
5 answers
My boss told me that my group will be moved off-site in the next month or two. The new location is about 1/2 mile away from the people that I interact with multiple times daily. Can I get unemployment if I quit?
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posted by IronSurfer
on Jul 28, 2008 -
18 answers
I think I can work a couple of days a week while on unemployment but how does this affect the unemployment benefits I receive?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 3, 2008 -
3 answers
How do you know when you’ve been legitimately fired? No, I'm not as dumb as I sound here...
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2008 -
8 answers
Am I personally financially liable for copyright infringement when the company I work for gets sued for the unauthorized use of a song in a commercial I produced?
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posted by Bathtub Bobsled
on Jun 6, 2008 -
12 answers
I just finished a 3 month temp assignment. I'm in the great state of Maine. Can I collect unemployment?
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posted by sully75
on Jun 5, 2008 -
6 answers
Just got cut down to 12 hours a week at my job (originally 40, then 24). Am I eligible for unemployment in Pennsylvania due to lost hours? And how would I apply for it, then?
posted by DoctorFedora
on May 29, 2008 -
3 answers
Been wanting to quit my job. A unique situation has popped up which might allow me to do so which might give me severance/unemployment. Am I correct?
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posted by BecauseIHadFiveDollars
on May 20, 2008 -
12 answers
Two questions about quitting or not quitting my job in Washington, DC: 1. What are my rights if I quit and want to collect unemployment and 2. If I stay, how do I stay sane?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2008 -
12 answers
How can my husband collect unemployment benefits for temporary layoffs, in Illinois?
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posted by Joleta
on Jan 23, 2008 -
7 answers
So I just quit my job at the local cookie cutter super book store (think Barnes and Noble... except not). How do I get a new job pronto and make rent this month?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2008 -
15 answers
Can you buy travelers/vacation insurance for a domestic (within the US) trip? Is it dangerous to have traveler's insurance and not traditional health insurance for one month?
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posted by picklebird
on Nov 14, 2007 -
12 answers
I'm a post-Ph.D. (not computer science, alas, but history) and have decided to seek my fortune outside academia. I have lots of experience organizing and researching and analyzing and presenting and teaching all sorts of things in all sorts of contexts, and have made my CV into a resume that shows I'm not just another egghead. Unfortunately, I'm coming up empty handed after several months of a full-court press, and I'm thinking it's time to contact headhunting/recruiting agencies that might be interested in someone like me. I'd love your thoughts and suggestions on which firms to contact in the New York area.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Nov 14, 2007 -
9 answers
In China, what (unique) challenges do the locals face in getting a good job?
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posted by gttommy
on Sep 16, 2007 -
7 answers
Am I automatically going to lose unemployment benefits if I don't accept a job offer with the company that originally fired me? Can I maintain plausible deniability if I refuse to return their phone calls?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 7, 2007 -
17 answers
If you give two weeks notice and your employer asks you to leave immediately, are you eligible for unemployment in Oregon?
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posted by peep
on Jul 24, 2007 -
16 answers
Legal secretary abruptly unemployed in New York State. Help me understand my job hunting and insurance situation.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 21, 2007 -
9 answers
Over the weekend, I heard the song "To the Beggin' I Will Go" by Old Blind Dogs, and it made me really, really want to quit my job. Any suggestions for other songs with the same effect?
posted by bokane
on May 20, 2007 -
24 answers
I'm looking for articles (popular or scholarly) about government/non-profit programs designed to reduce poverty by purchasing cars for poor people.
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posted by desjardins
on Apr 19, 2007 -
7 answers
I'm pretty sure my boss's accountant lied to me about sending out my paycheck to cover up my boss's lack of funds, thus leaving me without a paycheck for a full pay period.
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posted by Jess the Mess
on Mar 20, 2007 -
22 answers
Can I collect unemployment because the owner abandoned his business and will not return phone calls or e-mails?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 25, 2007 -
9 answers
I am a professional person and will be "downsized" from my current company next month. Since I am changing professions in the meantime, it may take 4 to 6 months to secure my next place of employment. Financial resources are my concern. I have 6 months of mortgage payments saved up, and no other debt beyond monthly utilities, cable, internet, etc. I do have savings I can draw from, and I am considering applying for state unemployment benefits. I may get a small severance package from the current employer. Would it be wise to seek a line of credit while I'm still employed? Would this put my house in jeopardy should it take longer to find work? Are there other resources I should consider?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2006 -
11 answers
Friend needs job/place to live badly...bad string of luck...suggestions?
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posted by dvjtj
on Sep 1, 2006 -
6 answers
Recently laid off self-employed partner: should I send September's Quarterly Estimated Tax payment or keep it to buy food for my children?
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posted by not that girl
on Aug 17, 2006 -
11 answers
i'm curious if anyone has experience getting counseling or therapy (for career-advice/depression/whathaveyou), *without* losing the security clearance (and hence the job)? or scotching chances to get another job where a clearance is all-too-assuredly-required (here in d.c.)? how is that done? alternatively, where could...my friend...go to read about the policies attending to such a quandary? kthxby.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 14, 2006 -
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Can I get unemployment in MN if my job just plain old stinks? The good ol' corporate reorg has gone down yet again and I may be working on something I really hate. If this is the case, I'm trying to figure out my options...
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 1, 2006 -
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I was just laid off and luckily received a severance package. What do I do about paying tax on it?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2006 -
8 answers
What are the downsides of collecting unemployment (and giving the money to a friend)? Would it affect, for example, applying for a mortgage in the next two or three years? (I live in NYC).
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posted by nobody
on Jan 19, 2006 -
24 answers
My boss made some derogatory comments about Jewish people. I objected. As a result of my objection, I am now "laid off"...
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posted by crapulent
on Nov 2, 2005 -
63 answers
What are the chances of me collecting unemployment based on unfair labor practices?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2005 -
7 answers
Have there been any studies into whether weeks and weekends are a good idea? Are there better ways once could organize time on and time off?
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posted by cillit bang
on Aug 28, 2005 -
13 answers
Imagine the worst-case scenario for an unemployed person looking for a new position. OK, my situation is not quite that bad, but almost. I plan to begin interviewing in January 2006 after two years on disability leave. Given the details I describe inside, how I do best use the remainder of 2005 to land the best possible position?
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posted by mischief
on Aug 24, 2005 -
6 answers
Unemployment benefits. Long story short, although I was making production goals and coming to work on-time, dressed appropriately &c, my supervisor thought I "didn't like" my job and would be "more suited" for something else. So I was given the "quit or be fired" option. They said they would not contest my application for unemployment benefits (I'm in Illinois). I filled out the forms, explaining that I was fired for not "being suited" to the job, despite making goals. However, I've gotten a letter saying there are "questions" about my claim and I have to be intereviewed. How am I supposed to handle this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 20, 2005 -
15 answers
I've been unemployed for a few months, and have been actively looking for work, with no luck. All I have to go on are classified ads and limited online resources. I have two sneaking suspicions: 1) there are lots of jobs that don't show up in those venues, so how do I find them? and 2) HR departments are generally an impediment to getting a foot in the door, so how do I get past them?
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posted by yesster
on Feb 28, 2005 -
20 answers
The paychecks from my employer are bouncing. I live hand to mouth. Does that qualify me for unemployment in California? If I walk away from the company, does that mean I have quit and I am ineligible? Or am I laid off and eligible for benefits? The CA website is next to useless, and the phone number is consistently "busy" with a pre-recorded message stating that due to the volume of claims and calls, we need to try and call back later. What would you do?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2004 -
11 answers
