Please help me. If my boss fires me after I give notice would I be eligible for unemployment compensation?
I live in Wisconsin, btw. I just don’t trust this situation. I have put a lot into this organization, yet my hair-trigger tempered boss continues to treat me off-and-on with incredible disrespect. I will continue to work hard, be respectful, diplomatically set boundaries when I have to, and try not to trigger her temper or her fears. Even though I love teaching and will miss my students, I will be giving two weeks’ notice at the end of July. My dual-function as her assistant has been a living nightmare. My boss is a very different person behind closed doors.
The teaching positions I have lined up in NYC–at two technical colleges–do not start until September. What can I do if she fires me on the spot? Also, how can I keep my cool during those final two weeks? I am next to sure that her temper tantrums and disrespectful behavior will escalate. She will retaliate. She has very little self-control and has stated that she does not suffer from mood swings. I had a dream a couple of nights ago that I walked out. If I leave during those last two weeks, can I be sued for workplace abandonment? I have learned that workplace bullying is not illegal, but I will continue to document all incidents of largely verbal abuse–including incidents that were witnessed by colleagues and students. What are my rights–by law? In this economy, I wonder if workers have any rights. I reported her to a board member and discussed the situation with our resource counselor but was told that I have to just accept her for who she is: a former construction worker, a woman pioneer in the field who lacks people skills. The board values her as a program coordinator, an expert networker, and a pretty good fundraiser. Plus they all go way back.
Please help me. I am open to suggestions.
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“”No, you cannot receive unemployment if you quit a job or are fired”"
Not necessarily true. It depends on the situation at work. If you are denied you can alway appeal and have your case heard.
In this case, you already have a new job lined up and a reliable start date.
All this is is you deciding when to provide notice that you’re leaving. If your boss fires you after you’ve provided notice, there was not a ‘loss of employment through no fault of your own’, which is the underlying foundation for decisions about deserving unemployment benefits.
However, this is moot, since you would be ending the school year anyway and would be in summer hiatus. Truthfully answering the unemployment benefits questions would include you saying that you are already re-employed, since the New York job is a done deal.
Wisconsin is an ‘employment – at – will’ state, meaning you can be fired at any time for any reason – or for no reason at all. In turn, you can quit at any time for any reason – or for no reason at all.
I do not believe you’d be eligible for unemployment benefits.
- Stuart
I think that different states have different laws. Best call the state employment office
where you are and ask the important questions. New York may be more liberal.
But ask where you are first
If someone from the state interviews her, she may blow her cool. If she fires you
you may have to file a complaint. Let us hope all those nasty things do not happen
and you will sail right through to your next job – a lot smarter because of this
experience. Whatever you do, do not react to her temper. Stay very cool – be an
actress. Butter her up. When she looks angry say something like “Thank you for
all the training, I certainly have learned a lot working for you this past year.”
It is not a lie, but it is not confrontational either.
I doubt you’d be eligible for UI benefits. I’m not entirely sure
what you are actually looking for (?). There aren’t any monetary
gains to be had here… so far, you have provided sufficient rant
to get your point across…that you dislike the person you are
working for/with. That is not in itself enough to qulaify for UI,
or bring any other kind of suit against the party. Finish packing
for your move,… ”move” on from this situation. It’s over.