Can you claim unemployment if you are taken from a full-time to part-time position due to restructuring?
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Can you claim unemployment if you are taken from a full-time to part-time position due to restructuring?
I have worked for this company for 11 plus years in a full-time management position. The company went trough a store restructuring where all management positions were eliminated and replaced with new positions. We were to be interviewed by the DM & SM received interview with SM never received on with DM he kept delaying them and interviewed outsiders instead it was stated in guide internal candidates were to receive prior to external. Then I was informed on the last possible day prior to deadline that I would not be a good fit for new position so I was forced to take a pay cut and pt position.
Asked on July 24, 2011 Virginia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, indeed you can. Many states have on their books unemployment laws that permit a person who has taken a reduction in their employment status (and thus their pay) to apply for unemployment benefits. What you may receive is partial benefits (not the full amount or max under the law but a sum taking in to account that you are working part time). The only way to be certain is to apply for benefits. It may be necessary for you to continue to look for a full time position as well and which I am sure that you would want anyway. Just let the person that interviews you know that you are still working but your hours have been reduced. Good luck to you.
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