laid off

Best of Personal Finance: C'mon In, The Water's Fine Edition

Posted July 1, 2009 - 23:40 by Andrea Dickson

Personal Finance

Finding online coupons, learning to live in this depressing economy, selling your house in this depressing economy, going to the gym (no, really), ignoring Canada, looking beyond erasing debt, and learning to calm your #!$%)&@ nerves.

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Laid Off? You May Have to Fight for Unemployment Benefits

Posted March 13, 2009 - 09:32 by Andrea Dickson

Personal Finance, Career and Income, Life Hacks

stick it to 'em

If you've recently lost your job due to the shaky economy, and you've filed for unemployment benefits, you might be surprised when your former employer attempts to block your unemployment by saying that you were fired. Well, be prepared for the possibility - plenty of companies are challenging laid-off employees rights to benefits in order to save money on unemployment insurance.

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