In the Handbook in the Related Link below, under the section "When to report that you received...vacation...pay", it addresses what to do when you receive the benefit, but apparently does not require actual use to get benefits. Also it is the state, not the employer, that determines your eligibility.
If you are still collecting accumulated vacation days from your former employer you are still receiving compensation for work performed. You must wait until your vacation pay expires before you can truly claim to be uncompensated.
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Answer:Sometimes with a family, people are forced into part time work and are unable to make ends meet. Most states allow you to collect unemployment if working part time, under certain circumstances. Some may have you collect on a former employer if you are still in the benefit year and you had claimed unemployment before your present job. Much depends on the state you work in and their criteria. Contact your state unemployment office for clarification.
Yes. There is no law that say that an employer actually has to give you a paid vacation in the first place. The vacation is a perkquisite of the job. It is the reason that you must work for a set number of days before you "earn" the vacation. If you resign before you take the vacation, you simply forfeit the time and money because you did not take advantage of the perk attached to the job. "Earned vacation" only counts when you take the paid time.
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Depends. What state are you in? Are a Paid Time Off participant or are your vacation, sick and holiday separate?
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No, it isn't illegal for an employer to require employees to use their vacation. Employers can enforce this process because vacation time isn't a requirement by law.
This should be a matter for the New York Appeals Board to decide on. The unemployment office may continue or discontinue payment base on their investigative findings on reports from both the employee and employer.
First - Vacation timing and amounts are decided by the employer. Check the company policy before determining if they are breaking any rules. Second - Vacations are considered earned wages, so if you don't take the time off, you can choose to be compensated for it.
The employer neither denies nor approves Unemployment Compensation.Another answer:The above answer is correct in that the state's unemployment agency decides whether or not you get your benefits. However, your question is valid where the employer, by shortening your working period, may actually make you ineligible for the state's requirement. It would depend on the worker's employment agreement, the employer's record of similar actions (possible violations of law), and your own state's ruling in these matters. Check these questions out with your unemployment office. Good point!
According to the Michigan Employment Security Act, you only qualify for unemployment if you quit your job because of an action (or lack thereof) of your employer that a reasonable person would be unable to tolerate. You must first inform your employer of your concern and give them the opportunity to make changes before you quit. You have nothing to lose by filing for unemployment benefits and should do so, providing all pertinent information and documentation that you have, allowing the agency to decide whether you are eligible.