I Was Let Go From A Job For Not Learning Fast Enough. Can I Still Collect Unemployment?
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at
9:37 am
It was a plumbing apprenticeship from which I was told 2 weeks prior to being let go that I was doing fine. I think coming into winter they did not have enough work, but they said it was because I wasn’t learning fast enough.
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Probably, but the decision will be make by the unemployment people in your city.
Apply, and see what happens.
This will depend on the unemployment system in your country - and probably your age if it was an apprenticeship.
‘Let go’ could have a variety of interpretations.
If you were there for long enough and have in writing/on record things were going fine there shouldn’t be a problem about going to claim - the employment office will be able to tell you. Also, there has been a recent rise (UK) in min wage - do you believe there’s a connection there?
You may wish to clarify whether you really were thought to be doing fine or not learning quickly enough in terms of next steps - claiming anything and future career.
It sounds like you were with a private employer, and most private, small employers do not pay into unemployment insurance b/c they are not required to under the law.
So yes, you would be eligible, but if they don’t pay into it, you can’t file.
If you worked long enough to be eligible, and were classified as an employee, you should be able to collect unemployment. Apply, and the unemployment comp people will tell you if you can.
as long as you have put in the required time you can collect, it is essentially a lay off. the size of the company doesn’t mater as long as it was a legitimate one
If they terminated your employment, you will likely be able to collect unemployment. It does vary state to state so check with your state’s department of labor and training. The only kind of firing that employees typically do not receive unemployment for is gross misconduct (ie: stealing and the likes of that).
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