u/spacechamploo

I am cross posting here but I have a question about unemployment with a specific situation. My work recently told me I was being reassigned to another job after two departments merged. I would be moving to a position involving being in a phone cue where I am on call (available to receive a call) the entire day. Long story short being in a call queue severely impacted my mental health and im considering declining. I have heard if a new role is different and has different responsibilities I can still qualify for unemployment, is this true? I can provide any details you need.

Hey all, My company recently went through a restructuring and my team is merging with another team, but I have been told im moving to a smaller team under a new manager with new duties. It’s not a promotion, rather a lateral move, and no changes occur with my salary or job title. However without going into too much detail, this role involves some work that was not good for my mental health. I am wondering essentially what my options are? I love the role I already have and its on a ladder I want to climb. This new job is not one I want to climb.
It seems to me if I refuse, they could lay me off and I wouldn’t be able to collect unemployment. I would like to speak to my current manager about it, but I worry if I bring up that I’m not excited about the position or that I’m not sure about it, she’ll just let me go. How can I advocate that I want to keep the role I have? Any advice on how to navigate this would be helpful, thanks for taking the time.

My company requires me to work past my normal work hours during the end of each of your fiscal quarters. Usually this means working 2 to 4 hours past my end time, however im a salaried employee and im not payed for this time. Roughly comes out to 40 hours a year without pay. Would you consider this wage theft, and regardless does anyone have any experience with raising this issue with management? It just seems like stealing to me