[AccessD] Update

...in the US, every employer is required to contribute a % of payroll to the 
state/federal unemployment insurance fund, the rate varies depending upon 
the employer's employment record, those with zero to little turnover getting 
the lowest rate ...each terminated employee is eligible for unemployment 
insurance payments based upon a % their income up to certain levels (unless 
terminated for cause) ...that program is, I believe, currently providing 
benefits for upwards of 90 weeks.

...unless an employee is hired under a contract specifying termination 
payments as a part of their contract, the employer is not otherwise legally 
required to provide any severance under federal law (some state laws differ) 
on the grounds that they are required to contribute to the unemployment 
insurance fund as noted above ...most large employers, and union contracts, 
do provide severance but the amounts vary widely  ...a week for every year 
once vested, is typical.

...note that an employee is eligible for the unemployment insurance payments 
effective immediately on date of termination even if the employer is 
continuing to pay severance during the same period ...and if their income is 
below certain levels, additional assistance is available at both the state 
and federal levels.

...its of course different here than in EU or Can, we are not a welfare 
state ...but we're not the social pariah nation some of these posts would 
seem to be assuming us to be.

...not looking for a political discourse, just wanting to clear the air a 
bit.

William

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From: <Johncliviger at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 7:18 AM
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Update

> Jim
>
> Please remember that in the UK there are redundancy payments, which 
> someone
> over 50 is 2 weeks pay for every years service.
>
>
> regards
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