So was I laid off or fired?

Question

So my employer somewhat cut me off on my exit interview upon me asking the exact reason I was being let go. Do they really have the right not to tell you exactly why you are being let go?

Anyways, how would you interpret this which was given to me in my termination letter:

"The organization's continuing requirements have recently been reviewed, focusing on the need to achieve operational effectiveness. Therefore, decisions have been made that will have an impact in the organization. As of today, your employment with Acme is terminated."

However, when needing to apply for unemployment benefits, they specifically ask if you were laid off or discharged/fired and for what reasons (if fired).

Answer 1

It sounds like they will not contest unemployment, as they are not citing that you were fired for cause.  So, you were laid off, and you can file for UI and get payments.  Be sure to take a copy of your letter to UI, or have it ready if you apply by phone or internet.  

In most states they don't have to tell you.  

Answer 2

Yeah it seem like they fired your as.s indirectly

They did that to me and I told them ...h**l I need a servant pay package and demand 8 weeks of pay and insurance benefit for 6 month to a yrs. else I'll raise h**l and go on rampage if necessary those as-osho didn't scare me and I know most of them in town and demand was meet on same day.

Oh well, stay home collect the good old benefits and go fishing, relax or take a vacation come back recharge and find another job probably pay more.  

Answer 3

IMO: Fired = terminated for cause, discharge = terminated not your fault, lay off = termination of employment for several employees

That being said it sounds like you were discharged rather than fired. It isn't a lay off because you were the only person who lost their job.

Answer 4

For unemployment insurance reasons, you were laid off. IN reality, sounds like they fired you.

There's such a fine line between being laid off and fired, that it's not worth it trying to figure it out. The employer will assist you in qualifying for unemployment insurance even if they were firing because it's not in their interests not to (i.e. you could sue them!)

It doesn't matter so long as you  get your unemployment insurance.

-- Liam

Answer 5

Sounds like you were laid off. The bit about the organizations requirements refers to its employees I think.

Whats its basically saying is that you and a whole load of other staff arnt needed anymore, so they are ending your contract to save money on wages.