Re:I joined a startup and it's been a month they haven't pai...
by HeyLaughingBoy on Friday April 01, 2016 @04:59PM
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I don't think there's a single state in the Union where not getting paid is not a valid reason for quitting.
I had a friend who quit because his guaranteed bonus was not paid (he still received his salary), and the Unemployment insurance considered it a valid reason to quit. UI was paid even though the employer fought it.
Re:I joined a startup and it's been a month they haven't pai...
by kafkaesq on Friday April 01, 2016 @05:10PM
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You're welcome to speculate all you want as to whether one needs to wait 3 days, 7 days, or 15 days after an employer has failed to provide compensation before resigning, and have it still be classified as an involuntary separation, in the state's view -- and act accordingly -- if that's how you roll.
My advice to the poster is that he simply check explicitly as to what the regulations say, before taking the plunge -- rather than simply guess, and hope for the best after the fact.
This is generally bad advice in many states -- and can put his unemployment claim at risk (if he's a full-time employee, which is usually what most states require before allowing you to tap unemployment benefits).
Typically the states will have specific requirements about what constitutes a "no-fault" loss of employment. He should definitely look into what those are (and think carefully about whether what he intends to to meet those criteria) before simply resigning.