The terms of each agreement can vary greatly, and the initial severance package offered may not adequately compensate you for the loss of your job and the legal rights you're waiving. It's also not uncommon for employers to impose deadlines, attempting to pressure you into accepting a less favorable offer.
To be found eligible for benefits, it is your responsibility to show that you quit for “good cause” as defined by the law. Good cause is shown if there was substantial harm by your staying on the job and if this harm could not be prevented or controlled.
Some examples of issues that may affect eligibility for UI benefits include: Reason for job separation. Ability and availability to work full-time. Actively seeking full-time work.
Ing to the Utah Employment Security Act, ALL severance and accrued vacation payments are attributable to the period of time following the last day worked. Unemployment benefits are denied for that period of time.
Ing to the Utah Employment Security Act, ALL severance and accrued vacation payments are attributable to the period of time following the last day worked. Unemployment benefits are denied for that period of time.
Utah operates under the “at-will” employment doctrine. This means employers in Utah have the flexibility to terminate employees for any reason—or no reason at all—without needing to provide advance notice.
Ing to the Utah Employment Security Act, ALL severance and accrued vacation payments are attributable to the period of time following the last day worked. Unemployment benefits are denied for that period of time.