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Devistated in CT
05-13-2006, 07:30 PM
5 weeks ago I quit my job after a sales reorganization to take a new position. I interviewed with a headhunting firm and was told I would have a $500 weekly base salary. After I gave notice at my first job I was sent an offer letter to bring with me first day of new job. To my surprise it was a recoverable draw! I nearly fell over since it was too late and my old boss had replaced me. They had said salary not draw!
I started the new job and hoped it would go well. I only got 2 days of training and was put on the phone. The bosses keep getting upset that I am not making enough calls per day. I told them I need more training and asked if I could sit with someone experienced for a day or two to observe. I was told no, just increase my calls.
In the meantime they have me tape recording all of my calls even to CA which I think is illegal if both parties are not aware of it, but I am following their orders.
The language is also terrible in the office. People are yelling swears while I am on the phone, and one day an employee was on his computer looking at sexual enhancement products talking very loud about them to his neighbor.
I definetly made a mistake and am trying to find a new job. Based on these circumstances should I bother to apply for unemployment once I quit?
They also recently fired someone and he told me they lied to him about the salary/ draw thing too.

rjc
05-15-2006, 05:18 AM
First, before resigning you should seek resolution of your concerns and issues with HR and/or your supervisors.

If you do not receive satisfactory response and decide to quit, then you should definitely file a claim for UC.

Whether or not you will be eligible is up to those interpreting the state laws pertaining to UC. In my experience, CT is a state that has extremely liberal interpretations of the law in favor of the unemployed worker which would aid you. In addition, CT has a "trial period doctrine" wherein if the employee resigns within the first thirty days of employment because the job is not suitable, then he/she will be eligible. Based on your post, it appears you fall outside of the 30-days, however the Board of Review has recognized certain exceptions to this thirty-day period, such as where the employer and employee have contracted for a longer trial through an explicit probationary or transition period, or where the nature of the employment precludes an immediate assessment.

Devistated in CT
05-16-2006, 04:43 AM
Thank you for the advice. Fortunatly I had an interview yesterday and got an offer for a new position with a base salary and training!

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