Terminated, unemployment told I quit!

[dancleg]

I had received a letter from my employer's local branch stating they "have terminated your employment...", and stated it was for violating a policy I never heard of. My corporate office, who received the same letter, is telling me that this letter says that I voluntarily resigned. That is what they have told unemployment. They also told me that I am welcome to reapply, and that should have been in the letter!

I have already told unemployment that I was fired for a policy violation. Both are reasons for denial of unemployment, so I'm in for a a fight either way....but can they get get away with that?

They "terminated" me because I turned down 2 assignments while laid off. Both times, I got my unemployment after they investigated it. If they side with my employer's theory, will I likely get my unemployment?

Thanks,
Candi

 

[jacksgal]

There is no penalty for losing an appeal. Therefore you have nothing to lose appeal!

 

[dancleg]

So far, it's still in the investigation stage with unemployment...but this has already been a very frustrating summer and I just want it over. During the initial lay off, they got my unemployment held for about 9 weeks total...a few weeks here, a few there. If unemployment denies the claim, I do plan to appeal. My husband is even more sick of this than I am and doesn't think I should pursue anything beyond unemployment because of the time it takes, but I want to make them pay for everything they've done.

 

[Patricia_Young]

What are you going to "pursue" other than an unemployment appeal? No law was violated in your termination.

 

[cbg]

Candi has another thread going which describes a potential ADA violation.

 

[Patricia_Young]

Ah, gotcha.

 

[Green_Hornet]

File for the unemployment appeal and reapply for the job.

 

[dancleg]

They've already filled my job, which makes me suspicious (thinking it has more to do with my ADA thread). When I was working there, they were trying to find a part-time/fill-in person for 4 months and could not find anyone. Suddenly, I'm gone and in less than 2 weeks they have the job filled. Because of the location compared to the main office, this is a very difficult site for them to staff.

I am still waiting for an interview with unemployment.

I guess my question is this...how can they legally tell unemployment that I quit, but send me a letter that clearly states I was fired?

 

[dancleg]

I just wanted to say thanks for the input. I got my unemployment payments, but no explanation yet about the approval. I'm guessing that will be coming on Monday.