If my current position is being outsourced to a contract company, am I eligible for unemployment?
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If my current position is being outsourced to a contract company, am I eligible for unemployment?
We will likely be offerred positions with then new company, however no 401k contribution and loss of medical leave.
Asked on March 15, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No, if you are offered a position and turn it down, that will be considered a voluntary separation from employment and you will be ineligible for unemployment. Since your current employer could change or reduce your benefits at will anyway, not having the same benefits would not be considered good cause for not taking the job. You probably should take the job while looking for alternate employment with better benefits.
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