Resignations

Watch out! Employee who quits can still sue

11/16/2012

Think you can avoid a discrimination lawsuit by making life so miserable that an employee quits, making it unnecessary to fire her? Don’t bet on it.

No unemployment benefits if employee quit before you had a chance to fix problems

10/12/2012

In Minnesota, employees can sometimes qualify for unemployment compensation if they quit because they had to endure tough working conditions. But that’s only true if they let their employer know about workplace problems and the employer doesn’t respond. Simply walking off the job in anger doesn’t cut it.

One way to avoid unemployment liability: Offer time off for medical problems

09/17/2012

In Minnesota, an employee who has a medical condition that prevents him from working can still collect unemployment benefits if he quits. But before he quits, he has to tell his employer about the medical problem so the employer has a chance to offer time off and continued employment when he returns.

Unemployment may depend on seeking accommodations

07/13/2012

Minnesota employees can still collect unemployment benefits if they quit their jobs because of medical problems. However, before resigning and applying for benefits, they must ask for accommodations.

Can employee who resigned collect unemployment?

07/03/2012

Q. Is an employee who resigns entitled to receive unemployment compensation under Texas law?

Lawsuit: TDCJ demotion wasn’t just due to faulty time sheets

07/03/2012

The former director of public information at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is suing the agency after she was demoted and subsequently resigned. She says her demotion was retaliation for blowing the whistle on internal violations of state law and policy.

If angry employee announces, ‘I quit!’ tell him you accept his resignation

06/29/2012

Employees occasionally have what can be called “I’m mad as hell and I can’t take it any more” moments. They make a lot of noise and storm out the door. Maybe they toss an “I quit” over their shoulder on the way out. In such cases, it’s best to let those employees know as soon as possible that you accept the resignation.

Angry employee announces, ‘I quit!’? Tell him you accept his resignation

06/04/2012

Adjusting to a new supervisor can be hard, especially if work assignments are changing at the same time. It can start to feel like a conspiracy to some employees. If sufficiently frustrated, the employee may quit in a huff. Sometimes, your best bet is to accept that resignation.

Angry employee says ‘I quit!’ Accept his resignation

04/12/2012

Sometimes, employees get angry and say things they later regret. Recently, an employer accepted an angry resignation and avoided unemployment compensation liability.

Warn bosses: Bias could mean punitive damages

03/14/2012

Warn decision-makers who decide to act on their own, ignoring HR’s guidance: Juries can hold them personally liable for legal missteps—and make them pay punitive damages.