u/Effective-Cost-9659

Location: Texas

For context: My company is closing for renovations at the end of May so everyone would be laid off. We were given 60 day notice at the end of March.

Last Thursday, I was told that my hours would be completely cut with no more scheduled hours in my current role. I was told that I could be demoted to a completely different position at my same hourly rate, but whether I accepted that role or not, all my future scheduled hours in my current role would be cut. I have all of this in writing including him confirming that I would have unemployment if i choose not to take the offered position.

On Monday, I received a call from corporate HR offering me a temp job at their corporate location for two weeks. I declined because I’m looking at other jobs and don’t want to work anywhere for two weeks.

Today, she called again and asked me to email her my resignation letter. I asked her if I’m still getting unemployment if I send a resignation letter and she said “Yes, because we already notified the TWC.”

I was immediately suspicious about this and emailed her asking why one was needed only to get a vague response claiming they need one to “formally document” my decision. I responded explaining all of this and told her I won’t be sending a resignation letter.

This all feels shady especially because they’re blowing me up and we had no communication before this. It’s obvious they’re trying keep me from getting unemployment but is there anything else going on??

For reference, I work at a big corporate chain. At the end of March, I was given 60 day notice that I’d be laid off on May 31st. Last week, I was told that they don’t have any work left for me but I could keep my job if I filled in at my starting desk position. I declined because there was not much incentive for me to switch roles with only 3 weeks left and the new manager has been terrible to work with. I sent him an email saying I’m not interested and CC’ed his HR.

Today, An HR from higher up reached out saying it all a big “misunderstanding” and they have work for me at their corporate location until May 31st. I declined again because they didn’t offer a raise or any incentive to start at a new office for two weeks. I’ve also already applied for unemployment. There was also no offer to apply for a permanent position past that date.

All of it feels very suspicious to me. Is this a violation of the WARN Act? Is that why they reached out asking me to work until that date?