If you quit, you may be eligible to draw benefits if you can show that you quit for good work-connected reason(s). Examples of good work-connected reasons are material change in working conditions, material change in working agreement, nonpayment for work, and similar reasons. You will not be able to draw benefits if your reason for quitting was personal even though the personal reason was a good or compelling one.

If you were fired from your job, you will not be able to draw benefits if your former employer can show that you were fired for failure to follow rules, orders, or instructions, or for misconduct on the job. The only way to know for sure whether you are eligible if you are fired is to file a claim. The department cannot make a predetermination of eligibility before a claim is filed. See similar questions...

Yes. If you are awarded benefits based on your reason for separation from your last work, you must meet other weekly requirements. You must be able to do some kind of work that is available in your area and that you are qualified to do. You must be available for work without placing undue restrictions on your availability, such as lack of child care, lack of transportation, or other restrictions. You must be actively seeking work each week and you must be looking for full-time employment. See similar questions...

If you're asking the question, the answer is "yes." Oh, maybe not today, what with that large mortgage you signed up for years ago, that outstanding credit card debt, and your kid's education... but we wouldn't suggest waiting more than two years. Any more than that and you're probably in for the long haul. See similar questions...

The general rule is that a person who voluntarily leaves suitable work without good cause, attributable to the employer, is not eligible for benefits. For good cause to be attributable to the employer, it must relate to the wages, hours, or working conditions of the job. A change in conditions created by your employer or a breach of your employment agreement which is substantial and adversely affects you may be good cause to quit. See similar questions...

The maximum number of weeks for any claim is 26. The minimum number of weeks is 6. The actual number of weeks established for your claim depends on your earnings in the base period. See similar questions...

Your stakeholder pension plan benefits are payable to you at any time of your choice, although currently you need to be aged at least 50 to take benefits. Stakeholder pension plan benefits do not have to be taken at the same time as your main scheme benefits. You should remember however that the younger you are when you start to draw benefits from your stakeholder pension plan, the lower the retirement income will be. See similar questions...

Most private pension plans are covered by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), not by state law. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for regulations in this area. Call (617) 569-9600 or visit the EBSA website at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa. See similar questions...

Often employers and workers disagree over final amounts due. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that employees be paid at least minimum wage for all hours worked, and time and a half for any overtime hours worked; salaried personnel must also be paid. The USDOL Wage and Hour Division enforces these requirements, but enforcement may be slow. See similar questions...

Assuming the claimant has sufficient wage credits to establish a claim, he or she may be qualified to receive benefits if they voluntarily left their employment with good cause attributable to the employment and there are no other eligibility issues present. See similar questions...

No. A number of our consultants consult part-time with the goal to establishing a full-time business. See similar questions...

NO. It is up to you to determine how much time you want to devote to this business. You can set your own schedule and income goals for the business. The choice is yours. The one thing we recommend is that you set a fixed schedule each week that you will devote to the business. In many cases a husband and wife, or friends work the business together, so it is run full time, but each person works part time. See similar questions...

Kind of - but I'm supported by my Goddess-like wife who has the skills to keep us fed and clothed without me having to wait tables or fix plumbing. Right now Suddenly Naked supports itself, while Sue supports me. See similar questions...

Voluntarily leaving your employment while treating with an authorizedworkers' compensation doctor could adversely affect your rights toreceive certain types of lost wage benefits. If you are treating withan authorized workers' compensation doctor and that doctor hasreleased you to return to work with work related restrictions, it isimportant that you at least attempt to return to work for theemployer, within those limitations. See similar questions...

Not at all. MessyWorks will be more than happy to work around your personal schedule. You may work as much, or as little as you like. See similar questions...

If you quit your job, you will not be able to get food stamps for a while. However, if you have a good reason for quitting the job, your benefits may continue. You will need explain the reason to your worker. See similar questions...

Yes, you must devote your full attention to your franchise. Part-time effort will earn only part-time results. See similar questions...