My roommate (not on Reddit) is currently working for USAA but was hired through a temp agency in March '21. He lived in Vegas, NV when he was hired, but lives in CA now (since April '21). The job is 100% WFH.
Recently, a boss of his told him his IP address showed he was in CA not NV. No document he has ever received/signed has any language about residency requirements, moving, address change notifications, etc.
He was given an ultimatum, consisting of 3 options.
1: Move back to NV to WFH there.
(He cannot as his car was totaled, he is saving for new one)
2: Take a leave of absence
3: Resign
I have suggested he decline to accept those 3 options, and see if he can keep working there, from home here. He is actively job hunting in his free time. He has zero write-ups / issues at work, has gotten a 3$ raise since he started, and been cross-trained in several departments. He's a great worker.
Questions:
Both states are “at will”. If he's fired for refusing to Resign, would he be eligible for unemployment while he job hunts?
Is there anything else he/I should know about the legality of this situation?
I believe the temp agency is trying to get him to quit so he won't be eligible for unemployment?