Ok_Sorbet9577 OP t1_j9es01c wrote on February 21, 2023 at 11:53 AM

Reply to comment by fauxpublica in Question about unemployment by Ok_Sorbet9577

The problem is they refuse to lay off when there is no work. This has only been a new “rule” when the son took over. Before that every March the guys would be asked who wanted the lay off since oil season was closing. Now since the wife doesn’t want to do paper work she refuses to allow unemployment. I guess we are just screwed like all the other employees trying to just live while owners and CEO’s keep getting rich. I can’t wait for these two idiots to run a business that been around for 4 generations and over 110 year into the ground because of personal greed.

Gold-en-Hind t1_j9eu62g wrote on February 21, 2023 at 12:17 PM

There is no "allow," only the law. Yes, employers skirt around it, but it looks their decision is to cut hours so quarterly earnings are shot for eligibility. "Paperwork" is gaslighting, whatever their actual reason is, because there's more 'paperwork' with more employees working (more workers = less hours, no matter the oil season). "Last year or two" means they're doing okay.

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