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clobby · Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

Back in 2007 Nov, I was asked to resign from my job.

I was not getting any wright ups, nor corrective actions during or before this occurance. My boss's boss told me that I would be moving to a different store. Granted I have been ping ponged between stores a few times. (this is a retail job). I told him that i preferred to stay at this location because I really enjoyed the people, the managment team which I was apart of. And the rest of the employees that worked with us. I guess he was having a bad day or just kind of lost it, but he asked for my 2 weeks.

I was kind of taken back by a sudden 'your fiired get out' mentality. Since I have been working for this company for about 3 years. So I complied with his request put my two weeks in and shorty left. I applied for unemployment on behalf that he asked me to resign. I did not anticipate my leaving it was sprung on me. This was back in November end of. I applied in early Dec and got unemployment in mid Dec.

Now my employer is filing an appeal on my case stating that the reason I left was due to my schooling. Which is 100% false because the company always worked around it. I have been attending college way before I got this job. And I am almost done! But what advice would you give me going into court to defend my case. I dont know what kind of sly moves they might try to pull. But in short its their word against mine.

Thanks.

Pauloz · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

clobby

You've obviously been having a hard time there.

It's not really your word against theirs.

The employer will need to explain how your schooling could possibly be an issue after working there for 3 years.

Your situation as you explain it is very clear, and I'd suggest you leave it at that, with your schooling as the major contradiction in the employer's story.

A few further suggestions.

1. Don't say anything negative about the employer, he seems quite able to do that for himself.

2. Any supporting information, like your dates of employment, and your duties with the firm, add to your basic argument that you were employed in various places, and your schooling was never even a topic while you were employed.

Maybe they could work around it, but that was their idea, not yours, so they have to explain their employment practices regarding your work for them.

3. Don't add "opinions" to your statements. These guys may be jerks, but the court will probably figure that out soon enough.

Facts do speak louder than words.

Good luck

CubeDrama · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:48 am Post subject:

The law is on your side here. Tell the truth, sounds like your ex-company is trying to get out of paying. Get your facts straight -have them written out. Do not deviate from the facts. Do not feel intimidated, remember you are not trying to get away with anything. You have paid "tax" wise for this unemployment and under the circumstances are entitled to receive it. cubedrama.com

clobby · Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

my hearing is in a couple of days, and I wanted to see if anyone had information concerning the questions that I would be asked during my hearing. Anyone who has gone though a appeal process please let me know with some basic questions so I can futher answer spot on. Thank you.

botweety · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:56 am Post subject: some basic questions

The hearing is conducted the same as going before a small claims judge. Go to my site and look at the topics. You may want to purchase my ebook on this topic.

Botweety

JobMatchNow · New User Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Career Advice: +0/-0

Whats an unemployment appeal?

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