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Employment Insurance or Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment Insurance or Employment Insurance as it is called in some countries provides temporary financial assistance for unemployed citizens while they look for work. In times of distress such as the global financial crisis when people get laid off, this is an effective way to protect people financially, well to an extent at least. At the same time this does not promote or encourage unemployment among people. HOW IT WORKS? This insurance is not applicable for people who have not started working yet. This only applies if you were working as an employee. Eligibility Generally you need to be ‘qualified’ to be insured. Qualification includes Insurable hours - Continuous period of work for a certain minimum hours (eg. 52 weeks) Unemployment – you need to be without work and without pay for some minimum days (eg 7 days) No fault – you should have been fired for no fault of yours and should not have left the job without any ‘valid’ reason. Insurance Premium: A portion of salary (e...

Employment Insurance or Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment Insurance or Employment Insurance as it is called in some countries provides temporary financial assistance for unemployed citizens while they look for work. In times of distress such as the global financial crisis when people get laid off, this is an effective way to protect people financially, well to an extent at least. At the same time this does not promote or encourage unemployment among people. HOW IT WORKS? This insurance is not applicable for people who have not started working yet. This only applies if you were working as an employee. Eligibility Generally you need to be ‘qualified’ to be insured. Qualification includes Insurable hours - Continuous period of work for a certain minimum hours (eg. 52 weeks) Unemployment – you need to be without work and without pay for some minimum days (eg 7 days) No fault – you should have been fired for no fault of yours and should not have left the job without any ‘valid’ reason. Insurance Premium: A portion of salary (e.g. 2%) ...