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Job forcing someone to Resign?

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…


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?

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