[at-l] Unemployment Thru

[Slyatpct@aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/17/2002 9:50:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
kahley7@ptd.net writes:


> Am I the only one that thinks collecting unemployment
> compensation while thruing is at worst fraud and at
> minimum sleazy?  I thought that money was meant to
> hold body and soul together while you looked for
> another job?
> 

A couple years ago when I was working and saving money to hike the PCT, I had 
a disagreement with my boss and was either laid off or fired (not sure which) 
six weeks before my starting date.  Having never been in that position 
before, I filed for unemployment.  Everything looked cool as I sought 
employment according to the law.  I wouldn't be earning the money I had hope 
to, but the $1500 I was entitled, prior to leaving,  would have got me up the 
trail. Turns out my employer, once notified that I was seeking to collect, 
informed the board that I quit, which I didn't. A hearing was set three days 
before my departure date and my boss showed up with his lawyer son and we 
both pleaded our cases.

I left for the PCT ontime, sought employment along the trail (keeping to and 
according to the rules) and notified the board weekly of my employment status 
until Cheryl informed me I lost my appeal.

Which one of us broke the law, or was being sleazy?  

Sly


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