The craziest situation I have ever been in was when I was laid off from a small company due to horrible financial mis-management. I filed for unemployment (which ends up raising the employers premium) and next thing the guy was offering me a short-term contract to train my replacement which he hadn't started looking for yet. When I told him to screw off he contacted the unemployment people and told them I had refused a job offer which in turn, stopped my checks. I got a lawyer and went to a hearing which I won.
He then rewords the contract to get rid of one of the reasons it was invalid, sends it to me, I refuse and again contacts the employment commission which stops my check. Another hearing, and another victory for me. Soon after I had an offer.
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The craziest situation I have ever been in was when I was laid off from a small company due to horrible financial mis-management. I filed for unemployment (which ends up raising the employers premium) and next thing the guy was offering me a short-term contract to train my replacement which he hadn't started looking for yet. When I told him to screw off he contacted the unemployment people and told them I had refused a job offer which in turn, stopped my checks. I got a lawyer and went to a hearing which I won. He then rewords the contract to get rid of one of the reasons it was invalid, sends it to me, I refuse and again contacts the employment commission which stops my check. Another hearing, and another victory for me. Soon after I had an offer.