Legal Question in Employment Law in New York
Voluntary resignation and unemployment benefits??
Hello, I have been working at a
company for almost 3 years. The first
two years were great but then slowly
went downhill, massive layoffs,
management changes etc... I
returned from maternity leave in
December '08, my boss retired in
February and shortly after my
position changed without notice and
my work environment became a little
hostile. now, a colleague recently left
and I was presented with a new job
description (that I had to force them
to give me) that I kindly turned
down. The company is asking me for
a resignation letter but I am refusing
to give it to them because the way I
see it is that my job was eliminated. I
will not survive without
unemployment benefits and I am not
sure how to handle my situation. Any
advice would be appreciated.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Voluntary resignation and unemployment benefits??
The best advice I can give you now is to avoid giving a resignation letter or signing anything until you speak with an attorney. In addition to your rights to unemployment compensation, there may be other benefits that are at risk if this is not handled correctly. While an attorney will likely charge you a consultation fee, he or she can review the facts of your situation and advise you on how to best deal with your employer.
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