Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT: 2878-2882 (19-23 January 2015)
swapna:
--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 20 Jan 2015, 21:27 ---Faye is being fired for misconduct, or fired "with cause" as opposed to being laid off/let go by a company that is downsizing. As far as I understand if you are fired "with cause" you don't get any severance package, you forfeited it when you broke your employment contract. If you are fired "without cause" the company should include vacation days and other compensation as part of the severance package, as they are the ones breaking the employment contract.
Faye might be eligible for unemployment?
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Yeah, that's what I meant. I was just wondering why Dora would do that - it wouldn't be that much harder to terminate Faye's employment properly, that would make her eligible for unemployment benefits, she would pay the vacation days and she can be sure that Faye won't sue her or anything since Faye knows the alternative is having none of that.
I'm not saying Faye shouldn't be fired at all, I'm just don't know why you wouldn't make sure your friend (and valued employee! As I said, Dora owes her as friend and business owner, even if Faye messed up just now) could find work again as fast as possible and could collect unemployment so she can make rent next month.
bhtooefr:
The thing is, this way really will help push Faye towards rock bottom faster, and therefore getting the help she needs.
swapna:
I must disagree there, sorry - I don't think messing up chances with future employers and cutting off her money so that she can't make rent is 'helping' in any way. Why would you want her to hit rock bottom instead of assuming getting fired is hitting rock bottom while still making sure she can pay her therapist?
ReindeerFlotilla:
--- Quote from: swapna on 21 Jan 2015, 03:55 ---Yeah, that's what I meant. I was just wondering why Dora would do that - it wouldn't be that much harder to terminate Faye's employment properly, that would make her eligible for unemployment benefits, she would pay the vacation days and she can be sure that Faye won't sue her or anything since Faye knows the alternative is having none of that.
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There's no master record of employment. Even unemployment is down to things filed with the state that are basically confidential. Firing Faye for cause only impacts Faye's future prospects to the extent that Dora tells a future employer what she did and why. And that only applies to the extend that Faye uses Dora as a reference. Dora could fire Faye for this and not tell anyone the reason. So, as of now, none of Faye's future prospects is involved.
bhtooefr:
Not only that, but it's generally considered best practice for employers to not say anything about an employee's performance, only that they did work there. Otherwise, they're opened up to a lawsuit.
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