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Can You Just Quit a Job and Collect Unemployment?
Asked by V.M. from Detroit
on March 14, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My husband is driving me nuts. I hope that someone out there has been in my situation and can offer some advice. Here's the situation: My husband has be...
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- I completely understand that you want your husband home. Your situation sounds just like a military family. Think about the soldiers who are deployed and can't even ...
- Well, to me it sounds like he rather likes his situation - being in another state and "only" being able to come home 2 weekends a month. Uh please! A job is a job, a...
- i agree with the others, unemployment is not for when you quit a job. it sounds like the actual problem is that he travels and is gone too much? this is something you ...
HELP. Legal ? Regarding Unemployment & Worker's Compensation for My Cousin....
Asked by A.J. from Sacramento
on May 30, 2010
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I AM absolutely livid and have no idea if I can help her out, but I thought the collective minds of all you mamas might be able to help us out. My cousin lives in Penn...
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- My husband is a workers' comp lawyer in California and he doesn't know how things work in PA. But he said your cousin should immediately file a workers' comp claim w...
- I think that she should contact a local news station in her area and see if they would possibly do a report on her and bring to light what these companies are doing to...
- Her employer's lack of cooperation to accomodate her limited activity means instead of quitting her job she just should have filed for disability instead. Her company...
Employment
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on January 18, 2010
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My brother-in-law has worked at the same place for 39 years. My quesition is this>? He is not in a union....I am wondering is it legal to take someone whom has worked ...
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- J., Your employer can do whatever they want. If they want to fire you, they can do it. If I worked for a company for 39 years...I would select a retirement package.
- He may qualify for unemployment benefits due to his reduced (not his choice) work hours. He should definitely call his local unemployment office and see if he can ope...
- Unfortunately it is legal. The employer reserves the right to change the employee's status at anytime - hours, position, benefits, etc. However, as others have menti...
How Can We Add Jobs to the American Economy?
Asked by A.S. from Boca Raton
on September 2, 2011
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According to an employment report this morning, there were no new net jobs added to our economy - unemployment remained at 9.1%. Apparently, this was the weakest jobs...
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- Wow, you are going to get either a lot of folks who are very political, or nothing b/c nobody wants to go there today, lol. The first thing I would say, is we need ...
- One good way to start would be to lower the corporate tax rate.
- Corporations add jobs. Companies add jobs. Those jobs are not drags on the budget like government jobs are. If you want to improve the number of jobs and not increa...
Unpaid Maternity Leave for a First Time Mom
Asked by H.H. from Scranton
on October 11, 2010
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My best friend is due any day with her first child. (At this point, she is 10 days overdue.) She works full time as a hair dresser. She is currently on maternity leave...
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- The only pay I received while on my maternity leave was short-term disability for 8 weeks. This is a benefit of my company and I don't think required by law. I suppl...
- Company's are not obligated to pay for maternity leave...if they do, that is great. Does she have leave time that she could use? Does her company have short-term dis...
- Legally all they have to give you is six weeks maternity leave. If she is getting to be off until December (in this economy especially) they could say she is lucky to ...
I Need to Find Help to Pay off My College Loans
Asked by P.F. from Chicago
on January 24, 2009
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Does anyone have any suggestions. I have just finished my BA degree in Early Childhood Education At National Louis University in Chicago. I had to take out several loa...
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- Talk to you loan company you might be able to get a forbearance, deferment for an economic hardship.
- If you have federal student loans, contact them and let them know your situation and they will likely defer them longer. I was out of steady work for 6 months and the...
- Normally, you can ask for a deferment of the loans until you are working. You might also consider nanny/babysitting jobs while you are waiting for work in your field....
Do You Think the Answer Is Still Someone Else Out There?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on January 9, 2012
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So this is a different type of Political question...That I hope will not start a war....
Obama has nailed his coffin shut for me. Signing the National Defense Auth...
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- Jeb Bartlett. Ethical, responsible, compassionate progressive. (unfortunately fictional, but other than that vastly, better than the competition). Unfortunately th...
- Here is an article that may help, Libby. It is an old article, but is still pertinent. http://www.brutallyhonest.org/brutally_honest/2007/08/whats-wrong-wit.html ...
- Libby, If every US citizen of voting age gave as much time and attention to the power of their VOTE, this nation would be a better place. Do I think someone "new" ...
Striking Teachers
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on October 26, 2011
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A district in my area has been closed for 8 school days due to a teachers' union strike (Bennington, VT). The teachers had been working for two years without a contrac...
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- I think it is an outrage it has come to this. I think Teacher's should be seen as saints. Yet they are Treated Like third world Garbage. My mom is a Teacher. ...
- It sounds like they will actually be taking a paycut once they pay more for the health insurance. I would guess that between that and having to have larger classes an...
- I think teachers should be allowed to strike but then I also think parents should be allowed to come in and teach the classes so their kids could still learn.
Desperate!!! Please Help!!!
Asked by K.H. from Los Angeles
on October 18, 2009
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I need some great device. I am in a domestic violence case right now. My son's father lives with my son and I and abuses me. He calls me names, throws things, drink...
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- LEAVE !! You leave and get another place for your son and you to live. Or get that restraining order. He is a drunk. If he comes to pick up your son when he has be...
- Dear K. i am really sorry for all the bad things that are happening to you,but let me encourage you to take the first step and take control of this situation you are i...
- Do you have family? Go talk to a Lawyer. Get some help any where you can. If you have to take you son and move. Don't let him control you another minute. Say your goin...
Anyone NOT Watching the News Anymore?
Asked by R.R. from Seattle
on December 6, 2008
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I'm not sure if the intoxication of happy holiday spirit has taken over, or if most folks are still feeling a bit depressed about the state of things like the economy,...
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- I agree! I gave up news about 10 years ago and TV altogether not much afterwards - it's great! It's definitely an unhealthy habit to listen to all the negativity and...
- I agree with you completley, Not only with the negative economy buy always with the crime, the news always has emphasis on the negative. They will have a spotlight o...
- I am with you! I no longer watch the news anymore due to the negative & biased outlook all news channels seem to convey. It's just depressing! My friend forwarded...
