Originally Posted by
mschrisgo2
First of all, the OSHA and Employment laws should be posted some where in your work place. Look for 3 laminated posters about 24x36 in. they usually end up on the backs of doors. Second, is this a public, i.e. state run, college/university? Check to see if Unemployment benefits are actually available to you. In California, in some years, they have not been. Third, yes, your employer can tell you when you will not work, i.e. take "vacation" time. [The University of California furloughed all employees for 10 days in late Dec/early Jan for many years. They saved a huge amount of electricity cost, at a time when most people wanted to be off any way.] If you don't accept your "vacation" pay for those days, they will be "Leave Without Pay." Fourth, if they say you cannot work because it it unsafe, etc. and are holding the job for you, you are not eligible for unemployment benefits; which are negligible anyway, probably about 25% of your normal pay, then they deduct taxes at your regular rate and you get almost nothing. Not something to aspire to. Fifth, sounds to me like you are wanting a kick to look for a different job. Go for it!!