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Salary cut - kittykat


Posted: Jul 11, 2011

I for one am going to check into partial unemployment, I guess they will pay me more either way.  I am really going to take a hit.

how does that work? - if ya dont mind me asking

[ In Reply To ..]
I thought unemployment is only for if you get laid off or fired. You can qualify for unemployment with a pay cut? How about for the lack of work?

how does that work - kittykat

[ In Reply To ..]
I really don't know how it works. My brother, who lives a few miles from me, had to go on it last year. I am going to make some calls.


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