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Partial Unemployment Benefits: Eligibility, Amounts, Duration, and Filing
Unemployment benefits are available to employees who are out of work temporarily, through no fault of their own. Most people who collect unemployment have lost their jobs. However, you may be eligible for benefits even if you are still working, if your hours or pay have been cut or you have been forced to take a part-time position and you can't get additional work.
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How To Calculate Partial Unemployment Amounts
Unemployment benefits are intended for those who are out of work through no fault of their own. Each state has its own unemployment program, including eligibility rules and benefit amounts. Many states also offer partial unemployment benefits, which we'll discuss in this article.
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Partial Unemployment Benefits In California
You might think that unemployment benefits are available only to those who are completely out of work, but that's not necessarily the case in California. Even if you are still working part-time, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits, depending on your earnings and your situation.
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Unemployment insurance is a joint program of the federal and state governments, intended to provide a safety net to those who are temporarily out of work.
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Possible Reasons For Being Denied Unemployment Benefits
Not everyone who is unemployed is eligible for unemployment benefits. To collect benefits, you must be temporarily out of work, through no fault of your own.
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How Long Must I Be Employed Before Being Eligible For Unemployment Benefits?
If you've recently lost your job, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. To get benefits, you must meet your state's eligibility requirements.
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California Unemployment Eligibility Requirements
In California, employees who are temporarily out of work through no fault of the own may collect unemployment benefits. Eligibility for unemployment is based on various factors, such as prior earnings, reason for unemployment, and other eligibility requirements created by California's Employment Development
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Laid Off vs. Fired: Understanding the Difference
Historically, a layoff was a temporary suspension from work. Workers might be laid off during the slow season of a cyclical business, for example, then be returned to work when business picked up again. These days, however, a layoff usually refers to a permanent termination of employment.
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What Laws Protect Employees From Retaliation?
It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against whistleblowers or other employees who report various types of illegal activity. An employee who is fired, disciplined, or otherwise treated differently because the employee has complained about illegal activity may have the right to sue the employer
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Wrongful termination is a catchall term that refers to all the types of legal claims employees can make against employers for firing them. Most employees in the United States work at will, which means they can quit at any time and they can be fired at any time, for any reason that's not illegal.
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How to Prove Harassment in the Workplace
Learn the elements of a harassment claim and how to prove them in court.
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How to Prove Retaliation in the Workplace
Employees who complain about discrimination or harassment are protected from retaliation. An employer may not punish employees for asserting their rights. However, retaliation still happens.
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Reporting Workplace Harassment to the HR Department
Many employees who are facing workplace harassment don't want to file a formal complaint. Perhaps they don't want to cause trouble, they don't trust their company to take action, or they fear reprisals from the harasser or coworkers. While these concerns are understandable, it's very important to report
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How to Handle an Employee Complaint of Harassment
If you take an employee complaint seriously and conduct a thorough investigation, you can reduce the legal and practical risks.
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The Rules of Workplace Romance
Learn about the legal issues that can arise from inter-office romances, and how employers can minimize legal liability.
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Should You Sign a Noncompete Agreement?
When you start a new job, you will most likely be presented with a stack of papers to sign. Among the acknowledgment forms, benefits paperwork, and tax documents, you might find a noncompete agreement.
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Can an Employer Discriminated Based on Criminal Record?
Although federal law doesn't generally prohibit employers from using criminal records as a basis for employment decisions, some states protect employees from certain uses of their criminal records.
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What Is a Nondisclosure Agreement?
At many companies, a nondisclosure agreement – a contract by which you promise to maintain the confidentiality of the employer’s trade secrets – is a standard part of the new hire paperwork employees must sign.
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Partial Unemployment Benefits In California
You might think that unemployment benefits are available only to those who are completely out of work, but that's not necessarily the case in California. Even if you are still working part-time, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
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California Unemployment Eligibility Requirements
In California, employees who are temporarily out of work through no fault of the own may collect unemployment benefits.
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Eligibility for Unemployment After Quitting in California
To qualify for unemployment, you must be out of work through no fault of your own. If you quit your job voluntarily, without good cause, you won't be eligible for unemployment benefits.
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A 401(k) plan is a type of retirement vehicle favored by many employers. Employees contribute part of their pre-tax income into the plan, where it is invested.
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What will happen to my 401(k) if I quit or lose my job?
What will happen to my 401(k) if I quit or lose my job?
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State Laws on Taking Time Off for Jury Duty
Almost every state prohibits employers from firing or disciplining employees for serving on a jury or missing work for jury duty.
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FMLA Basics: Ten Things Employees Should Know
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed to help employees balance work and family obligations.
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Can my employer pressure me to return to work during my FMLA leave?
Question: I had back surgery a few weeks ago. My doctor told me I would be out of work completely for six weeks, then would have to work half-time for another four weeks.
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If your employer has not paid you properly for every hour worked, you may have a legal claim for unpaid wages.
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Overtime Laws: Part-Time Workers
If you are eligible for overtime (that is, you don't fit into one of the exempt categories, such as for executive employees or outside salespeople), you must be paid time and a half for every extra hour you work.
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On-Call Time: Are You Entitled to Be Paid?
On-call time is time when an employee is not actually performing job duties, but must be available to work if called upon.