Can You Collect Unemployment If You Resign? – Facts Revealed!

In these tough economic times, many people are being laid off, losing their jobs, and finding themselves relying on unemployment for a few weeks, or even months. However, there are also cases where either voluntarily or otherwise, people resign from their jobs.

The question is, if you do resign, are you still eligible for benefits? Here are the facts:

• If you resign, whether voluntarily or under duress, you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits.
• In some cases, the unemployment office will begin to pay out benefits, before this is confirmed. In that case, when they do confirm with your employer that you did, in fact, resign, you will be liable to repay those benefits.
• Not only can you not claim unemployment benefits if you resign, but you will also probably jeopardize any claim you may have had for unfair dismissal, in the case of a forced resignation.
• Since resignation is seen as an elective, it is understandable that the unemployment office does not deem it fair, or necessary, to pay benefits to people who have voluntarily become unemployed.

If you are faced with a situation where you are asked to resign, for one reason or another, a better course of action would be:

• Consult an attorney specializing in labor relations and law.
• Speak to your superior, explaining that you cannot resign, as you will then be ineligible for   unemployment benefits.
• Put this in writing to them too. This will assist you should there be any disputes down the road.
• Find out whether they have a severance offer for you, should you choose to leave of your own volition, as per their request.
• Make sure that the severance offer meets or exceeds the amount you would have been able to claim from your unemployment insurance fund.
• Find out whether your provident fund or pension will still be available if you do choose to resign.

The truth is, in a tough economic climate, it is sometimes easier for companies if their employees resign, rather than them having to lay staff off, or fire them. However, it is almost never in your best interests to resign, as you will be left high and dry, and without any benefits.

If you know that you have done nothing that warrants firing, or being laid off, and then the law is on your side – you will be able to dispute this, and in the mean time, you will at least have the cushion of unemployment benefits to fall back on.

Don’t allow yourself to be brow beaten into a resignation. Remember, you need to look after number one. That means you. Make sure you are getting what you have coming, and that you are not being shunted out the door simply because it is easier for the company you work for to do so! Jobs are hard to come by, and it could be weeks, or even months, before you find another one!

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About The Author:

Anil Madahar is a top internet marketer who works with entrepreneurs from around the world. He has a passion for helping others achieve their goals, dreams and aspirations. To learn more about Anil Madahar and his team of Internet Mentors go to http://www.make10kamonth.com

Comments

[Lee Kariuki]

Absolutely! The wild thing is the fact that the morale of employees now has dropped considerably! Most employees are motivated by fear of losing their jobs and the ones working are either overworked(to pick up the extra work from the laid off employees) or underpaid(having to take paycuts) or even both! I suggest that one shouldn't have to wait for the situation to hit the roof and in this recession one should proactively be
1.Building a network
2.Learning or polishing their skills
3.Understand marketing skills

[Phil H]

Super Advice. Especially, "Don’t allow yourself to be brow beaten into a resignation." A resignation will not only prevent you from receiving unemployment insurance benefits, but it may also adversely affect your employment elsewhere.

[TheRealTruth]

You will not automatically be denied un-employment benefits for a resignation. If you are in a hostile and/or un-safe work environment you can resign and still get benefits. If the company is in violation of their contract with the employee or forcing you to work outside of your job description can be seen as a forced resignation. A friend of mine just resigned, got benefits, and has filed suit against his former employer of 18 years. You need to file a claim, if the company failed the employee they usually don't want to deny your claim and have to defend their position at a hearing.