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Can you collect unemployment benefits in Colorado if you received a lump sum severance payment that is equal to 6 months of pay?
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∙ 15y ago
Unemployment benefits have nothing to do with severance payments - severance is a lump sum payment that covers the period from when you would have been let go and when you were actually let go.
The key words there are "let go". You cannot draw Unemployment benefits if you leave a job of your own accord (in other words if you quit). However, if your employer fires you, lays you off, whatever term they use, if you are out of a job because the company has told you that your job is no longer available for any reason, then you are eligible for Unemployment. That's why you should never quit a job - always let them fire you so you can collect, regardless of the circumstances. Companies will sometimes hound and harass employees just to get them to quit so they can't collect Unemployment. They are complete and utter snakes.
Many people don't realize that Unemployment Benefits are funded in part by deductions from your own salary in the form of State taxes. It's your money - you'd better be able to collect it.
How much you get depends on how long you were employed by the company that let you go. They have to put in so much money for your Unemployment Benefits as well. Usually the longer you were there the more you get for a longer period of time.
It's important that you file ASAP as it takes time to get the ball rolling and get that first check, especially today with more people having problems.
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Can you collect unemployment in Pennsylvania after your severance pay ends?
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Can unemployment benefits and severance from an employer be collected at the same time in NY state?
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In Wisconsin can you collect unemployment the week after you receive a lump sum severance?
Check out the article titled "Wages" in the Related Link below. Severance pay may be considered part of the 'wages' you receive and the timing of when received may be very important either beneficial or not. There is generally a waiting period of 7 days, and then you receive benefits 7 days after approval.
Does an employer have to respond to an unemployment claim before benefits can be received?
Absolutely
In the state of Tennessee can you draw unemployment if you received a severance package?
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my job was eliminated Nov 12th. however, i am being paid thru 09/2009 based on yrs of service. can i file for unemployment now, or should i wait until 09/2009 when my severance pkg expires?
All states have different unemployment laws. However, mostly it will come down to if you are still receiving a paycheck regularly or if you received it in one lump sum. If you received your severance pay in one paycheck, you may file for unemployment now. If you are receiving it in installments (such as weekly, biweekly, monthly), you may be able to receive partial benefits if the amount is low enough. I would contact your local unemployment office and they will be able to direct you to the proper time to file.
