by James Kamchacha

Created on: October 19, 2008   Last Updated: December 21, 2010

In our world where everything depends on something, it obviously is inevitable that jobs, which themselves depend on wealth, can end. What then is an individual supposed to do when they are faced with a definite loss of livelihood?

To answer this would be difficult because of many reasons. It depends on how old the person is. It depends on what job and what the person's qualifications are. It depends on where the person is employed, in a rich country or poor one. It depends on what the person owns and what their obligations are. It depends on whether they have a family or not.

Any employee must know as much about their contract of employment, terms, and conditions as possible. This is true any other time and particularly so when rumors of job loss start coming out. It is important to know what the employer's position is and what the terms and conditions say. It also important for those who have the zeal to know the company articles and memorandum of understanding (constitution).this is so that you know how a company folds if that is why you are going to lose your job.

During one's working days one has to know any labor organizations and associations that are relevant to the industry they are in. Keep abreast with the industry in terms of labor policy and other networking links .be sure not to start looking for representation last minute. Also, come to understand the business trends of the industry even if all they employ to do is point their name to visitors. A bit of history as to whether this has happened before and how they dealt with last job losses would be handy.

Outside the employment, it is also important to know as much as one can about the pensions and insurance policies they hold. While still working one should have kept a record of where they are insured for what and how, so that where one can claim for unemployment they can easily .get ready by finding all one can about claiming methods.

We cannot all be lawyers and legal experts. This is why I will not say you must have known. One must research by reading consulting and reading as to what the national law says about employment and loss thereof. It will be noticed that all I am saying is that one should have knowledge. Be empowered know your entitlements and rights.

Do not make enemies of people you worked with. If it is time to go because the boss says so do not waste your time blaming him, her and them. Doing so will just damage your health for no gain. Part with those who you befriended and

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