Do You Know Your Employee Rights?

The problem for a lot of people though tends to be a fear of not only acting with the knowledge that they have rights, but a fear of even bringing any kind of problem they may be having to the attention of "THE EMPLOYER" so the problem can be addressed by the employer.

This is, especially, a problem for someone thinking of quitting their job and they claim the reason is attributable to the work in some way.

It also becomes a problem for someone who is fired from their job for an apparent justifiable reason before they have a chance to act upon their rights.

A legal right doesn't mean a thing unless you take on the responsibility of invoking the right that is being violated.

I hope you will inherently, also understand your responsibility to document your actions if you do act upon a right you have.

As you might know by now, I believe, pretty much everything about unemployment begins with a question and if you are an employee I think it is well worth the time to ask yourself if you actually know what being an "at will" employee means.

There is a difference if you are employed under a contract, such as with a union or an actual employment contract, but if anyone takes the time to look at that all important "employee handbook".. there you will likely find a disclaimer stating that you are in fact considered an "at will" employee.

The only thing this means to you is that even if the employer doesn't follow their own rules and decides to fire you for any reason at all be it a good reason or a bad reason, the only recourse left to you is unemployment benefits if the reason didn't violate a legal right or you can't prove they violated a legal right.

Many of the questions about unemployment I receive make the false assumption that what is unfair and even unconscionable, constitutes something illegal .. nothing could be further from the truth.

Employee rights are the law on your side, but those rights will do you no good if you do not take the responsibility to tell an employer you believe your rights are being infringed upon. You may even be required to report the violation to the proper reporting agency to remedy or resolve the problem .. just to prove good cause at an unemployment hearing.

You have the freedom to choose your actions when it comes to getting unemployment. An employer can never force you to do anything.

You can accept the responsibility that is attached to every right and privilege we enjoy or choose not to, but either way .. it is your choice.

Do you know and use your employee rights or do you just expect others to know them and then not infringe upon them?

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