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roz · 06-27-2008, 01:01 PM

Good questions. Some are general and some are company specific.

The method of delivery varies by company--usually, there is a letter even if the news was delivered verbally. Sometimes the union asks those remaining to chip in to cover COBRA payments for those who are furloughed. That's an individual initiative. Furloughed staff are eligible for unemployment benefits and COBRA. Depending on the state and county, there may be money for retraining programs.

Keeping in touch while out is company specific. Some unions set up a special site for those who are furloughed as they no longer have access to the active employee site. But some don't.

Recall is also done by letter even if there are verbal notices. You never lose your seniority number while on furlough. But the contract dictates whether or not you continue to accrue seniority. When DH was furloughed after 9/11, he did. But not every contract calls for that.

When they get recalled they have to go back to training--that is the company's responsibility.

In terms of employment elsewhere, some companies make you resign your seniority number at the company that furloughed you. Others don't care. I've also heard of companies that furloughed pilots tossing the resignation letters so that pilots actually could accept recall (despite the fact that the company that hired them while on furlough required that they resign from their former employer).

It's good to know where you stand--so it's great to be asking questions!

06-27-2008, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
roz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 2,311 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Furloughed, how does it work? Good questions. Some are general and some are company specific. The method of delivery varies by company--usually, there is a letter even if the news was delivered verbally. Sometimes the union asks those remaining to chip in to cover COBRA payments for those who are furloughed. That's an individual initiative. Furloughed staff are eligible for unemployment benefits and COBRA. Depending on the state and county, there may be money for retraining programs. Keeping in touch while out is company specific. Some unions set up a special site for those who are furloughed as they no longer have access to the active employee site. But some don't. Recall is also done by letter even if there are verbal notices. You never lose your seniority number while on furlough. But the contract dictates whether or not you continue to accrue seniority. When DH was furloughed after 9/11, he did. But not every contract calls for that. When they get recalled they have to go back to training--that is the company's responsibility. In terms of employment elsewhere, some companies make you resign your seniority number at the company that furloughed you. Others don't care. I've also heard of companies that furloughed pilots tossing the resignation letters so that pilots actually could accept recall (despite the fact that the company that hired them while on furlough required that they resign from their former employer). It's good to know where you stand--so it's great to be asking questions!