by Richard
(New Jersey)
On October 15, 2008 the entire company (62 employees)were told that the facility will be closed due to lack of business from economic downturn. My employment would be terminated on December 15, 2008. I operated as a straight commission salesperson. A written letter also stated that we were being given 60 days advance notice to provide an opportunity to start looking for other employment. I was sent a email by my boss to attend a 9:00 am meeting on October 21,2008. I was unable to attend this meeting due to a job interview, and requested to make the meeting at 2:00 p.m. on the same day. He responded that if I did not attend the 9:00 meeting he would assume I voluntarily quit. I stated that certainly was not the case and did not attend the meeting. I was terminated on October 24,2008.I was requested to sign a document stating that I voluntarily quit which I refused to sign. My blackberry and e-mail account were turned off and I turned in my laptop on October 27,2008. I have a copy of the termination checklist showing that I returned all company property and it states my date of termination. The reason for termination and term code was left blank. I had 53 hours of vacation earned that was not taken or paid. I have been required to participate in a fact finding interview with unemployment on January 21.2009 to determine my unemployment eligibility due to the fact I may have quit my job without good cause attributable to the work?
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