Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Used to work at Sears. I worked there for 4years/10 months. The Pandemic happened (WE GOT FURLOUGHED). I was aiming to stay there for at least 5 years to get a pension. Tried to get my job back. But found out they closed down permanently (Rancho Cucamonga, CA store). If I received unemployment from them (Sears) for 1yr 8mo's during a Pandemic. Would that put me over the 5yr. threshold to receive a pension? Thanks - Dion.


Asked on 3/03/23, 4:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You don't receive unemployment from the employer. You receive it from the State of California. Employers pay a payroll tax that funds the program but they don't pay you. Their tax rate depends on their claims record, which is why they may dispute some claims as being "for cause" terminations, but there is no direct payment connection between the former employer and the recipient. So, no, it doesn't count for your pension.

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Answered on 3/05/23, 9:57 am


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