Federal Employees – Discipline / Removal
Federal Employees – Discipline / Removal This page provides answers to the following questions: 1. I am a federal employee and my Agency has suspended me or removed me from my position. Do I have a different process to follow than other employees? Yes. When a non-probationary federal employee is subject to a suspension of […]
Unemployment Appeals
Unemployment Appeals Were you wrongly denied unemployment benefits? If so, you may want to consider filing an appeal. Read below to find out more about deadlines, presenting evidence, and what you should expect during the appeals process. 1. I was turned down for benefits and think that the state was wrong in determining that I […]
Sample References
Sample References example 1: modest referral (Company Letterhead) To: [Either fill in the company name here or make letter “to whom it may concern’] Re: Willanda Employee Ms. Employee worked for our company for over ten years. Recently, we have had to cut back our workforce due to economic conditions. Unfortunately, Ms. Employee lost her […]
Coping With Job Loss
Coping With Job Loss This page addresses the following topics: 1. How do I cope with job loss? The impact of termination goes well beyond shaking a family’s financial security. Job loss ranks with death and divorce as one of life’s most stressful events. Strong negative emotions–anger, inadequacy, humiliation, anxiety, depression, and a host of […]
Unemployment Discrimination
Unemployment Discrimination Unemployment discrimination affects millions of unemployed job applicants everyday. Read below for more information about current laws protecting the unemployed. 1. What is unemployment discrimination? Unemployment discrimination occurs when an employer refuses to consider or offer employment to unemployed individuals. Employers, recruiters, and others who screen out the unemployed from the hiring process […]
References
References Advertiser disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. Workplace Fairness may receive compensation when you click on those links and/or make a purchase on an affiliate website. Many people undervalue the importance of references when looking for a job. Often times a good or bad reference can make or break your chances of landing a […]
Severance
Severance If you’ve been terminated or permanently laid off from a long term job your employer may offer you severance pay, also called a separation package. Severance pay can include a lump sum payment, a period of continued paychecks, continuation of benefits or other forms of payment. Companies aren’t required to offer severance pay, but […]
Unemployment Benefits – State Law
Unemployment Benefits – State Law Unemployment laws vary by state. See U.S. Department of Labor website to find your states unemployment information. The post Unemployment Benefits – State Law appeared first on Workplace Fairness.
General Information About Unemployment Insurance
General Information About Unemployment Insurance This page provides answers to the following questions: 1. How do I apply for UI benefits? Each state has its own system for accepting applications. While most states only allow you to apply by telephone or online, some also permit you to apply through the mail. In-person applications have been […]
Unemployment Eligibility
Unemployment Eligibility This page provides answers to the following questions: 1. I lost my job due to a natural disaster. Am I eligible for any unemployment benefits? The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program is a federal program that provides unemployment benefits to those whose employment or self-employment is affected by a natural disaster. It […]
