If I was working part-time and got laid off and was offered a full-time position, can I refuse the position because it is full-time and still receive unemployment benefits?
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If I was working part-time and got laid off and was offered a full-time position, can I refuse the position because it is full-time and still receive unemployment benefits?
I cannot take on full-time because of my conflicting school schedule.
Asked on December 30, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are receiving unemployment benefits after being laid off as a part time employee, your benefits will continue for a certain statutory time period under Unemployment Department's regulations or until you gain work at so many hours per week for a certain period of time.
You are not required to accept every position offered you during your unemployment time period where you are collecting benefits. As such, you can refuse the full time position offered you for whatever reason you desire and still be eligible to receive the unemployment benefits based upon regulations in effect.
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