Thread regarding Humana Inc. layoffs

Constructive Discharge - An Option for Humana Victims

I know Humana is making it impossible to meet the performance expectations for those who are working the final days in order to get the severance. If you can survive it and not get fired, good for you.

But, if you are unable to meet the impossible demands, document everything and think about quitting, applying for unemployment under constructive discharge.

According to Nolo,

Constructive discharge. Most states allow employees to collect unemployment if their work situation had grown so difficult that they were essentially forced to quit (for example, if you feel that quitting is the only option because of constant s-xual harassment, dangerous working conditions that your employer refuses to remedy, or a manager's demands that you commit an illegal act). If a reasonable person in that situation would have found the working conditions intolerable, quitting most likely won't make you ineligible for benefits. Legally, constructive discharge is considered a form of wrongful termination, not a voluntary quit.

For those of us left and on the firing line, this may be our option, too.

by Dodging Bullets
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Check the policy on getting layoff and getting pay for your PTO. The last time I looked at it you loose it when you are laying off.

by Anonymous
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Good suggestions. I am still working here but like many of us, fearful about the chopping block. I wonder would we get severance plus our PTO paid out and as stated by others here, also get unemployment. I wonder if H would use their powers to withhold PTO? Ugh....

by Anonymous
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If you have not received a layoff notice yet, it would be a good idea to apply for unemployment insurance/insurance that will pay your mortgage in case you are laid off. There are a lot of exemptions from actually being able to use this type of insurance so you have to read the fine print of your policy. I think you are ineligible if you already have received notice, but if you haven't been notified already, take the time to set yourself up financially, especially if you have kids. As long as you are the only name on the mortgage (you are the only one paying it) if you are able to produce a written letter of the layoff many policies will pay your mortgage for 9 mths to a year. You are not eligible if you quit.

by Anonymous
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If you do end up getting terminated for failing to meet metrics, chances are good that you will be eligible for unemployment, also.

The only thing that would disqualify you from unemployment would be discharge because of wilful misconduct. So, as much as you are tempted to tell Humana management to f- off, you may want to bite your tongue.

Best to hit Humana where it really hurts- in the pocketbook. Steer away from purchasing any Humana products now and in the future and discourage all of your friends and relatives from Humana, too.

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