The story of how a 'peaceful resignation' might be the most costly
Good morning, I'm on an early shift today.
I was woken up by my cat again, so I thought I'd write a note.
The culprit who woke me up is sleeping soundly now, you little rascal.
I wrote about retirement benefits in the nursing care field in my previous note, but
this is a follow-up to that.
When resigning,
I think there are quite a few people who say, "I don't want any trouble, so I'll resign on my own."
That might actually be costing you money.
What is the difference between voluntary resignation and company-initiated resignation?
There are roughly two types of resignation.
Voluntary resignation: You initiate the resignation by saying "I quit."
Company-initiated resignation: The company tells you "Please resign" (dismissal, voluntary retirement, etc.)
It seems this difference has a significant impact on your life after leaving.
Impact on Hello Work and unemployment benefits
When receiving unemployment benefits (employment insurance), the conditions change depending on how you leave.
If it's voluntary,
after registering at Hello Work,benefits will not start for about 2 to 3 months.
During that time, you have to wait with zero income. This is tough...
Someone who worked night shifts in nursing care, ruined their health, and quit because they reached their limit
gets hit with this restriction just because they "said it themselves."
The structure here is that you lose out by being considerate to the company. It's a terrible story.
Impact on retirement benefits
There are also workplaces where the amount of retirement money changes depending on how you leave.
In many work regulations,
the payment rate for voluntary resignation is set lower than for company-initiated resignation.
For example, it looks like this (this is just one example).
Even if you work for the same number of years, just the way you leavecan change the amount by hundreds of thousands of yen.
It's not "you get it because you worked for a long time," but rather
how you resignedis also taken into account. That's what it means.
The reality on the ground
Nursing care jobs have a chronic labor shortage, and there is an atmosphere where it's hard to say "I quit."
Being held back, being made to feel guilty, having your shifts suddenly cut,
---those kinds of stories are not rare... ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡
And so, people who are cornered and say "I can't do this anymore, I quit" on their own are treated as voluntary resignations.
※ On the other hand,there are many cases where you were effectively forced out but had no proof, so it became a voluntary resignation. This isn't something you just have to accept; you canfile an objection.
The "loopholes" you need to know
Even if you resign for personal reasons, there are cases where it is treated the same as a company-initiated resignation.
If you can prove long working hours or excessive workload
If there was power harassment or sexual harassment
If working conditions differed significantly from the contract
If there were unpaid wages
If these are recognized as a "person leaving for specific reasons", you will have no benefit restrictions and will receive preferential treatment regarding the number of benefit days.
Before silently accepting a personal resignation, be honest about your reasons for leaving at Hello Work. That alone can sometimes make a difference. It is best to ask professionals about specialized matters.
In summary
A friendly resignation is not a virtue at all...
it can become one of the choices that causes you to lose out without knowing it.
Things to check before you quit:
Retirement allowance regulations in the work rules (check if the payment rate differs between personal and company-initiated resignation)
Whether your reason for leaving falls under a "specific reason"
Honestly declare your reason for leaving at Hello Work
There is no need to lose out just because you "don't want to cause trouble."
Make sure you exercise your rights properly when you resign.
...Well, the reality is that it's difficult to do that, though.