Can I collect unemployment if I quit my job b/c my employer changed my scheduled working hours?
Asked by rrred68
My employer is changing my scheduled hours to times that are incompatible with my home schedule (I have 2 young children). If I quit my job b/c of the change would I be able to collect unemployment?

Best Answer:
Yes, there is a strong chance that the state will rule in your favor. The state will typically consider this a change in the agreement of hire. They will look into your claim, contact your employer to get their side of the story after taking your statement. Be prepared to supply the state with all of the details and explain that it created a hardship on you and your family, causing an issue with childcare. Also be prepared to supply proof that you attempted to work with the employer to get your hours switched back or changed in some way to try and make things work for you. Understand that the state will always look for an effort on your part to see that you attempted to work something out rather than just filing your claim. Most importantly, don't forget to point out to the state this the change in hours was NOT at your request - but a decision your employer made that was OUT OF YOUR CONTROL. Good luck to you!
7 years of counseling unemployment law.
Answered by blackie287

No, you must be fired or laid off.
Answered by Sun S

Nope...
Answered by Bootylicious

Probably not, but file anyway. It doesn't cost anything to file and you might qualify if you can prove the schedule was too much of a hardship.
Answered by leysarob

No, you have to be laid off or relocate to another state to qualify. (And if you relocate there will be a suspended amount of time before the claim starts as well) You can try to file a claim and see if it goes through or not. There's no harm in filing one, no penalty to you for trying. And you can do the filing on line.
Answered by hr4me

The only way you can hope to collect unemployment is... 1) Quit due to hostile work environment (harassment, etc), medical condition that employer can't or won't accomodate for your current position. 2) Downsized out 3) Laid off / fired through no fault of your own If you use #1 you better be ready with proof of your own. Either way, your employer can lie to the unemployment office which will prevent you from collecting even if you are terminated through no fault of your own. I know because I had that happen once and was not able to collect and never could get an appeal going because the unemployment office refused to speak to me.
Answered by ModelFlyerChick

No you have to be fired or let go...for whatever reason. I found that when the supervisor/manager started changing my schedule, it was because they were trying to get me to quit. I went to them to request that he change my hours back and he agreed. It stayed that way for a few more weeks then he did it again. He's such a doofus.
Answered by squirrellymom2

Nope. You have to be fired or laid off.
Answered by ~girlfriday~

Nope.........you quit..........thats it..................
Answered by kapn