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Re:Request For Research: Basic Income by abawany on Wednesday January 27, 2016 @08:04PM (#10985152)
I am not sure of your location (US, etc.) but I would imagine that you might be able to get unemployment benefits, which I hope would help tide you over financially at a minimal level while you focus on the next steps. Again, assuming US location: you might be able to use COBRA or a plan from healthcare.gov to help you continue the medications that you need.

Regardless, I hope you are able to recover from this setback and do better than ever. Please don't lose hope - there is always an option.

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Re:Request For Research: Basic Income by pc86 on Thursday January 28, 2016 @10:32AM (#10988719)
Depending on the actual terms of the termination he may not be eligible for unemployment. Chronic lateness might be considered being fired for cause, which typically means you cannot claim UB.
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Re:Request For Research: Basic Income by abawany on Thursday January 28, 2016 @11:25AM (#10989082)
Well, IANAL but given that he has a prescription for the situation that caused him to be late, I can see a case for unemployment. It should be worth filing.
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