JSA resigning from Job

Clements

Hi all, just looking for some advice. I recently returned to work from maternity leave and while I was gone my boss was demoted and so was I. Another girl is doing my job now. My workplace has totally changed and without going into detail I am deeply unhappy, I am being rang at night time, weekends etc.. am expected to be on call 24hrs a day. I requested part time work as I now have a child but was refused. I want to get a part time job but I am wondering if I resign am I entitled to JSA whilst looking for a new job? Thanks.

cee_jay

You can be disqualified for up to 9 weeks if you leave a job of your own accord. You will probably have to write a statement stating the reasons you left your job. Your employer might also be given a form to complete regarding your resignation. A deciding officer might also want to speak to you. They would then make a decision to say how many weeks disqualification you might have to serve.

Clements

Thanks carol am i correct in assuming i would get it after nine wks ?

Annasopra

Clements wrote: »

Hi all, just looking for some advice. I recently returned to work from maternity leave and while I was gone my boss was demoted and so was I. Another girl is doing my job now. My workplace has totally changed and without going into detail I am deeply unhappy, I am being rang at night time, weekends etc.. am expected to be on call 24hrs a day. I requested part time work as I now have a child but was refused. I want to get a part time job but I am wondering if I resign am I entitled to JSA whilst looking for a new job? Thanks.

If you do resign - you can actually consider taking a case of unfair dismissal against the company as well - citing constructive dismissal

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/unemployment-and-redundancy/dismissal/constructive-dismissal

Straycat

clements, before you resign would you inquire if there is a redundancy situation? if your job as you know it is no longer there then maybe there is a case. generally its looked as a redundancy situation if you are offered a lessening of your terms and conditions (which would be a demotion) it would be something to look into.

my sympathies are with you as i went through somthing very similar recently.

Clements

Thnks for all the advice, my job is still there another girl is doing it, they created a new job for me and asked me to take it, which I agreed at the time (although I haven't signed anything yet), I think they may have themselves covered because I requested a 4daywk with parental leave so they could potentially say as I requested this my old job was no longer an option? Am I correct in thinking this

cee_jay

Clements wrote: »

Thanks carol am i correct in assuming i would get it after nine wks ?

Yes once the disqualification period had been served you could be entitled to either Benefit/Allowance.