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Can you get unemployment if you were fired?

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Flora Licon September 9, 2009 at 5:04 pm

You can file but it doesn’t guarantee you will get approved. You must state your case telling what happened and your employer has to also show good cause as to why they fired you.

Robert McGill September 9, 2009 at 5:05 pm

Most companies will deny the claim but you can appeal if they do and still win. You have to justify your claim.

Jered September 9, 2009 at 5:06 pm

Depends on why you were fired. I know people that have been fired and some got unemployment and some were denied. All depends on what happened.

Robert S. September 9, 2009 at 5:08 pm

Hard to say without providing more information…assuming you didn’t do something wrongful to get terminated you should have a chance.

Melissa Prince September 9, 2009 at 5:12 pm

normally people don’t receive unemployment if they got fired. if it was a wrongful termination then you might be able to clear your name and collect unemployment.

if not start searching the job listings!

Sandra Gonzales September 9, 2009 at 9:36 pm

You can be denied for reasons like stealing etc, but just because you are fire doesn’t mean you are automatically ineligible to collect.

Apply and if you get denied appeal.

Good luck

Sandra

Barb. September 16, 2009 at 4:43 pm

Most cases no, but there are some exceptions.

jodi September 21, 2009 at 11:57 am

my husband has to have surgery on his shoulder and will be out of work for 3 months without pay can we receive unemployment benefits?

Chris September 21, 2009 at 12:59 pm

If you were terminated due to a false claim of sexual harrasment without proof can i receive any unemployment benefits?

lavonta adams September 24, 2009 at 11:04 am

i was fired three times from job and got it back twice i have a family to take care of why would i take that risk

Buddy September 28, 2009 at 10:28 am

I live in R.I. but I’m required by my employer to travel to Mass. to work. This is anywhere from
88 miles to 119 mile round trip daily. R.I. employment law requires me to travel 70 miles round
trip to seek employment. My position is base salary plus commission with the present economic
situation the sales are not there to justify this travel. It’s also causing a lot of wear and tare on
my vehicles which I won’t be able to replace because of my employment situation. I’ve tried to
make this work for the last 3 1/2 years its become more of a burden then a position. If I leave this position of my own accord or I’m terminated can I collect?

nikki a September 29, 2009 at 8:15 pm

I filed unemployment and won my claim, starting collecting benefits and know have to fight cause the job said i quit. I never quit its just some bull it all

billy rogers m.v.tx. October 1, 2009 at 10:18 am

I got fired today because I thought the job of climbing on top of a tank after I had already sprayed with soap and water was too unsafe. After I got down from the ladder to let my boss go up and do it, he was cursing me and said I could go to the house that I was fired. The boss calls later after firing me saying it was insubordination, but this kind of hostility has been going on since the day I started. Do I have a chance at unemployment or do I need to take it a step further and get osha involved for unsafe practices?

latoya milwaukee, wi October 11, 2009 at 8:15 am

can you collect unemployment for being fired for attendance?

Sharon, TX October 19, 2009 at 7:45 pm

I worked for the dept of corrections. I have a good friend thats incarcerated. we wrote each other all the time, like pen pals. My friend needed some support, thats all. I was terminated because I didnt get permission from my job to write my friend. My father, mother and alot of family members were incarcerated before. I have gotten letters from them and have written back. I didnt think writing someone was so bad. I wouldnt dare visit. I applied for unemployment and was denied. I appealed the decision. Waiting for a hearing date in the mail. Do I have a chance at winning? I just need a way to support my two children until I find another job.

Shane October 21, 2009 at 9:22 pm

See they moved me to third from first and I’m a single parent of two, I had to call in the first two days because I couldn’t find a baby sitter . when i went back they said I had 11 points and was issued a 3 day suspension which was my second of the year. To point out you have to have 13 points so can they fire me for getting another 3 day suspension.

Anonymous October 29, 2009 at 1:10 pm

i was terminated because i was told amonth after i forgot my keys at work that it was said by the corporate office to let me go

bryan s. williamssr October 29, 2009 at 1:13 pm

its been a year since october of 2008 since i had a job in which i feel that i should be entitled to some kind of assistance yours sincerely mr bryan s. williams sr.

Anonymous October 30, 2009 at 4:24 pm

i was fired from my job because i made a comment about another employee was hired making more then me . I never stated her name. This was pulled off my instance messaage account. I was denied unemployment, can I appeal?

Tonya from Kentucky October 31, 2009 at 9:04 am

I was fired for being accused of using profanity, which i didnt, against a new hire and I have worked with this company for 9mnths…this girl didnt have any experiance and I had done this kind of work for 16 years.. I dont know what to do can I still draw unemployment..

Jennifer November 3, 2009 at 7:35 am

My job is being threatened because I’m missing work due to health conditions. If I am fired can I still collect unemployment with proof of my docters?

Tammy Smith November 3, 2009 at 12:52 pm

I filed for unemployment and have not recieved a letter yet

Tammy Smith November 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm

I have not recieved a reply from the unemployment office about my filing for unemployment.

Anonymous November 5, 2009 at 10:44 am

i got into with my district manager, which he was very irrogent and at times hard to get along with . I wasnt the only one who thought that.I worked for for him for 5yrs , thats a long time . I did alot for that store. One day i helped out and picked up another employee , which they hired knowing he had no transportation and i got in trouble and fired. Is that even fair?? I was an employee for 5 yrs.

Charlotte November 10, 2009 at 3:55 pm

Due to economic situation me and my husbant lost our house since my husbant was laid off last May. We had to relocate due to high cost of living to another city which is more affordable to live. I have to commute 190 miles round trip to get to my work. I have been doing this for almost a year. I have been looking for a job locally but no success so far. If I leave my job on my own due to long drive and wear and tare on my car and on my body, will I be qualify to collect unemployment until I find a job in my area or not?

Anonymous November 19, 2009 at 9:27 am

My boyfriend was fired from his job. He went to draw unemployment but his employer said that he quit so he could draw unemployment. How can I make a formal complaint against this company for lying on a true document.

Anonymous November 19, 2009 at 9:28 am

My boyfriend was fired from his job. He went to draw unemployment but his employer said that he quit so he couldn’t draw unemployment. How can I make a formal complaint against this company for lying on a true document.

josh November 19, 2009 at 1:46 pm

if i was fired due to incarceration can i collect unemployment

nikkey November 23, 2009 at 1:42 am

so… to answer the question at the begining it differs depending on your case

danyell November 24, 2009 at 11:07 am

i got fired becuase i got into it with another in employee but i had a lot going on i had death in my family in my son was getting surgrey done so i want off the employee took it as a mistake but the job still fired me i was there for 4 years a very hard good worker in the denied me for unemployement i file for an appeal i hope i win

Josette November 30, 2009 at 10:27 am

My boss never liked me so when i was on my way to work she told me to take the rest of the week off and i did so. Then the days go by and it’s time for me to go to work again. I calls up there to the job and she gon tell me that I was fired for a no show no call. When the whole time she set me up so I filed for unemployment. It’s hard out here in these streets we need something to help us threw times like this.

anonymous November 30, 2009 at 7:44 pm

i got fired because i refused to work while i hadnot start to work yet

Will December 2, 2009 at 10:31 am

I got fired from my job because septa went on strike and i wasn’t able to get to work. Can i claim?

Brenda December 5, 2009 at 1:08 pm

I was fired from a job that I had for 18 months. They fired me for being on the computer and for medication errors. Others have had much more serious medication errors that could have potentialy cost a life, mine were mistakes in the BM department. Other co-workers were also on the computer at their schedualed work times. I get fired but they don’t? I will apeal my claim. This is the first time I have ever filed for unemployment in my twenty years of work.

confused December 5, 2009 at 8:38 pm

I was fired from missing my training day. I came in on last day of orientation when I was given days of training (which was a shift that I was not offered). I was offered third shift and took it thinking my training would be on third. My car broke down on me so I made other arrangements to get back and forth to work on third and told my training coordinator my situation and said I had reliabe transportation for the shift that was offered to me in the beginning. She said she would get back to me. The house lead person got back to me on the second day my training started and asked if I could come in on second, I stated that I could only work the shift offered to me in the beginning. She said she would get back with me, but instead her supervisor did and her supervisor’s supervisor had me on speaker phone and i stated my situation to them both and they fired me anyways. Now I cannot get unemployment because they are saying I abandon my job.

HURT December 8, 2009 at 1:54 pm

Here it is close to christmas and my job of two years FIRES me out the blue. how cold-hearted is that. got me a two week severance pay though. Screw you and have a nice Holiday.They said I haven’t been following office protocol? What?! I have been working there for two years and all of a sudden after hiring a bunch of new people (the good ones left) It’s my turn to get the boot.Quess, I just forgot how to do my job after two years.I am filing for sure and I will fight it if they appeal it!!!

loosing job December 10, 2009 at 3:35 am

my company is going to independent contractors which means we will be responsible for paying our own fed taxes,social security and all other taxes plus will no longer be paying milage and we are responsible for liability ins also they will be giving no raises to compensate for this and we are required to sign a new contract with them also in order to keep the job i have now i need to be cna recertified and the classes range from $500-$800 and we must pay there are no grants available for help and we have less than 30 days to do this if we dont sign the contract will we be eligible to draw unemployment

lorezia December 14, 2009 at 8:53 am

i was lie on and lost my job what is 4141

lost December 15, 2009 at 10:43 am

Hi. I worked for a chain store. I told my management that a family member was in the hospital. I returned to work and they asked for documentation from the hospital. I couldn’t get such papers so was never able to return to work. Any chance I could get assistance?

jackie from flordia December 17, 2009 at 10:56 am

i got fired for lying to my boss.which i didnt lie it was a miss understanding.but they fired me for lying.can i get unemployment benifits?i really think i was fired ,cause, someone had to go in our company and they used that oppurtunity to fire me.

Apacheprincess480 December 19, 2009 at 11:57 am

Hello to all in the world of NO JOB .
I was FIRED for no reason and I know my job will fight my Claims, There was plenty of witnesses but everyone needs there job just as well as the next person, that when asked about the problem everyone was quite you could hear a pin drop, all because nobody wants to stand up for another person SEE how cruel the world really is, Everyone for themselfs.
My name is Apacheprincess480 I have moved from ohio to scottsdale az for persoal reasons 3years ago a got a job at a small time family owned rest, I got hired on the spot had great day shift hours and off on all major holidays the owners say they are all about FAMILY and being with them during the HOLIDAYS , So my Question is how in the HELL can they FIRE a person with no FAMILY no other help just a loney single female a survivor , and you go and FIRE me a week befor christmas. I gave them over 3 years of great service and the lady that they did not FIRE been there only 2 half months
The story goes I was treated by another co-worker she put both arms out wide so i may not pass by I try to go around her both sides and hen she chest bumps me and says” DO YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH ME? IF YOU DO WE CAN GO OUTSIDE AND HANDLE THIS OR I CAN WAIT FOR YOU IN THE PARKING LOT” I turn around and see the GManger coming up the alleyway and I say T_____ J_____ is treating me, and H_____ heard and seen it all , but H____ just stood there Like HUH? T___ phones the owners and in the mean time the LADY who treated me writes down on a piece of paper that she is quiting, she walks pass me and says I hope you happy I just quit. The owner comes in at 8;30am she walks in middle and points at me ans says give you tickets to ******** and follow me NOW, we go to the back of the rest/side by the kitchen wlkway mind you the whole rest can HEAR evey word she is saying to me, because she is screaming at the TOP of her LUNGS she wouldn’t even let me tell my side of the story she just listened to the other LADY SIDE and told me to clock out and phone back at 3pm and they would let me know whats going on , I phone at 3pm and the Owner says we covered your shift Phone me at 10am Friday and I will tell you our decession I phoned and they didn’t give me a clear reason for letting me go I beged for my job and told then I $51 dollars to name until I get another job, I have no Family Or friends to help don’t fire give me a chance to resolve the issue at hand.
and as you see THEY FIRED ME.
A sad tale of a Native Female survivor I will walk with my head held HIGH I will FIND a beter job that respects me and that knows my value

LAYLAY December 21, 2009 at 2:50 pm

I GOT FIRED BECAUSE A SUPERVISOR HEARD ME TALKING TO MY SON THINKING I WAS TALKING TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. SO THEY FIRED ME FOR TALKING LOUD .

BETTY December 30, 2009 at 9:56 pm

hola acavo de empesar un nuevo trabajo en un lujoso casino en vegas estoy en entrenamiento solo tengo 4 semanas ay …pero al pareser si no ase uno los cuartos requeridos en 4 semanas …me dan la opsion de me despiden o yo renunsio ,no se que voy a aser porque yo apesar de aser todo el esfuerzo sin agarrar mi hora de lunch ..solo ago 11 cuartos 8 10 pero no los 12 requeridos por el hotel…
en mi anterior empleo trabaje por mas de 5 anos y renuncie para este mejor trabajo donde me pagarian mas …..pero ahora no se si me corren podre agarrar desempleo???

james c January 3, 2010 at 11:39 am

I was selling cars for two years with 2 good companies but sales were down and I got on with a staffing company. the staffing company set me up with a job and as soon as my job was guaranteed at the new company i informed my sales manager and then started my new job…
after a week of being at the new job, my mother received a call that my grandfathers heart stopped several times and he was in a coma on life support.
the Doctors said to have the family get togather and say goodbye because he would not make it. so i flew out after being at my new job for a week.. my employer said it was ok and to call friday and let them know if when I would be back, but before i landed in the plane, I had a messege saying i was fired.
would this qualify my claim for benefits ???

Jody P January 4, 2010 at 2:02 pm

i work for a business for 3 yrs all together. I1 night i had family problems and had to go home to take care of my 4 children. my supervisor told me to go take care of my children that the girl at the front desk could handle it so i did just that went and took care of my kids the next morning i got a message that i was being fired for 2 many personal problems. i know they will fight it. is it possible to win this i even kept the message that she left to prove the reason the gave me?

MARY January 7, 2010 at 11:40 am

I just quit my job. Was there for 1 1/2 year. Commuting time was 1 hr a day. My car broke down a few times and I spend basically all my money trying to fix it now I can’t even buy another one, public transportation requires 3 hours on the bus and 1 hr walking, that is 4 hrs daily just commuting to work on a good day (weather don’t really help here in Upstate NY) meaning I would have to leave the house even before my kids head to school and returning home close to 9pm. I just couldn’t do it. My question is… Will I be able to collect unemployment? I am looking for work now closer to home to avoid this happening again.

Debstu January 12, 2010 at 10:51 pm

I was fired after working for an insurance company for 4 months. I moved to be clsoer to the job. I am now without a job, no friends or family close. I was told it was determined that I had excessive absenteeism. All my absenses were excused, most due to falls on the ice. This company had hired a nurse who had previously worked in my position. There was a hiring freeze on so I was confused when she was hired. I was told by 2 people, 1 of them is our training educator and knows everything about the business. She told me 2 weeks ago to look for another job because the bosses liked this other person and would be letting me go. I only have her word against mine. What is the chance of getting unemployment, if I have any left?

Grammar Police January 13, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Please for the love of god people use proper english! I am really sorry you are unemployed but if this is how you communicate maybe that is why!!!

Jay January 13, 2010 at 9:43 pm

I worked for a company who worked with mentally retarded individuals. I was accused of not doing my job on several occasions by my supervisor and the HR woman. I was suppose to wake them up to use the bathroom at night, and did. Even though I did this, 1 or 2 of them would be wet when they were woken up in the am. I was accused repeatedly of not doing this, and was written up then fired without any proof other than a co worker’s opinion on the amount of urine present. I say that because the supervisors main point is that they think i could not have woken them up at all for how wet they are.

Would this disqualify me? I feel they are going to deny me just because they will say i wasn’t doing my job even though i was. Why would anyone side with the little guy?

Jeremy Knight January 14, 2010 at 11:30 am

i got fired yesterday after i called in tuesday i tryed using one of my sick days an was told i can not!!!!!!!!!! then i go to work the following day while nothing more was said about incident as im leaving for the day i get a letter of being terminated. now i am single father who has to have 600$ a month for the roof over our heads I have been there over a year . note I know i had access to sick days as well as vacation days in my favor to use . does it really matter how they get used to my beneifit.

Anonymous January 16, 2010 at 2:22 pm

they will do anything to get rid of people so they can save money and get people to work for less.

Anonymous January 18, 2010 at 7:53 pm

If you can prove you had the sick time and you did not make a habbit of calling in..Also if you called in more then two hours before your shift.It would help if you could get some people to write a letter if some employees get away with it on a regular basies.Also if you have never been written for that you should win

annymous January 23, 2010 at 2:23 pm

i have a freind who was denied and lost evrything for no good reason and another friend thats been drawing it for 3 yrs now right here in kansas he even got another check and started a job 2 weeks ago so i don’t think thats very fair

neontitlefume January 23, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Jo-Anne January 25, 2010 at 12:58 pm

I work part-time at a local school. My son has had a very rough year with being sick and most recently he has broken his ankle. I have a gut feeling thatI will be let go if I have to loose anymore time. I have no one to watch my son and is only 12. If they let me go can i get unemployment.

lost and confused January 27, 2010 at 12:20 pm

I have been working for. The same company for many years and they are lowering my pay . I will be doing the same job. My question is do I have to accept it, or can I refuse to accept it and leave my job and still collect unemployment with out any problem?

Joan January 30, 2010 at 5:53 pm

I am working for an employer that is hostile. He has lost atleast 2 employees a year due to his behavior. I’m so afraid I’m going to be let go when he is having one of his outrages. I am in sales and if someone doesn’t buy he blames me. He says I should sell to them no matter what. I say they can’t afford and he flips out and said I should sell to them. Last summer my mouth and face and hand went numb and I went to call off work and he told me no that he had to deliver shirts for a fund raiser. A doctor told me I need to get another job, but there’s none out there. If I am fire, can I draw unemployment. Buy the way he laughs and says nobody has ever drawn unemployment off him.

meka February 5, 2010 at 9:51 pm

i am a full time nursing student. I work full time also. Last week i was told i had to work 16 hours on a day i took off because i needed t take a test. My supervisor told me i had to work or get fired. Now i have to work not an 8 hour shift but 3 16 hour shifts back to back and i have 4 exams comming up this week. Can any legal action be taken on this?

TLM February 10, 2010 at 3:21 pm

I WAS FIRED FROM MY JOB BACK IN AUGUST BECAUSE MY LISCENCE GOT SESPENDED. I WORKED FOR A RENT A CAR PLACE, I FILED FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BUT WAS DENIED. NOT SURE IF I DIDNT FILL OUT ALL THE PAPER WORK CORRECT. BUT IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYEMENT 6 MONTHS LATER IF I CURRENTLY HAVENT GOTTEN A JOB. AND BELEIVE ME I HAVE APPLIED EVERYWHERE! THANKS

hearty February 20, 2010 at 1:39 am

I quit my job last year and didnt apply for unemployment, I jst apply today and hope i can get answer next week. I quit my job due health reason and go to school full time, Can I still get unemployment?

EJ ROXY February 25, 2010 at 4:03 pm

I have been a my job for 21/2 years and worked up to be a crew leader and was an outstanding employee. I was sick and did not call in. I went in the next day and was fired. My boss didn’t even offer to give me a probationary period like we did with others there. I asked if my boss would consider having me back and putting me on a probationary period and he said no. It is the norm for my boss to first discuss with the employee and advise them that this would be their last cahnce and offer a probationary period. can I get fired for this. i did not have a doctors excuse I couldn’t afford to go to docors.

Anonymous February 26, 2010 at 1:57 pm

If you leave your job you will not be able to get unemployment. I was fired after 10 years for no reason I did get unemployment.

Anonymous February 26, 2010 at 9:26 pm

I read many of ya all’s comments… Like me I worked some where for close to five yrs… I was sick as all hell this past January… I called tried to call in like four times. No answer.. The fifth time I hid my # an called.. Wouldnt u believe, I had an answer as the second ring.. Like i was being set up to get rid of… After all this time I’m being told that I could not recieve no benifits.. I an many ppl cant go like this.. Where’s OUR RIGHTS ???? The way the world is rite now , hardly work to find out there.. How the hell is anyone to live anymore….

unknown March 2, 2010 at 4:26 pm

I been working at my job for 3 years. One day i came in on a regular day,everything was good a month before this i borrowed money from a resident they let it go tol me that not to borrow money from resident okay. Last week i worked my 8 hour shoft when i leave to clock out i have a note on my time card telling me that iam discharged. The boss was there all 8 hours but did tell me. Could i still get unemployment?

unknown March 2, 2010 at 6:11 pm

My company is selling to another company, If the new company offers me a job for half the pay that I am making now do I have to take this job? Or can I collect unemployment?

Unknown March 5, 2010 at 2:41 pm

I have been working for a facility for almost 5 years. I am high on the senority chain and believe I gave excellant care. Under and assistant manager who has had it in for me for the past several months, having me wrote up whether it be verbally or an actual write up. I have reported several times of unfair treatment, however it went on and on. This assistant has been reporting for everything all the way down to poor care of the patients. I would try to explain my actions but they were noted as excuses when just several months ago I was given an award for going the extra mile to give excellant care. Today I was let go and I feel there was more to it then me just giving poor care cause I didn’t. Should I apply for unemployment.

Agoodworkrwronged March 13, 2010 at 6:56 pm

I am a rn and was encouraged to enroll in a 2 yr Masters program by my former supervisor. A year into the program a new supervisor who disliked me for unknown reasons dismissed me claiming I was “unwilling to work sceduled hours” based on my school schedule. I haven’t been awarded unemployment because of this reason . I am appealing the decision… What are my chances of winning if I have a letter from another supervisor supporting the fact that this supervisor was planning to find a way to get rid of me based on personal feelings?

Falsley accused March 15, 2010 at 7:41 pm

I worked for Dept. of corrections for 4 yrs in dc, I had a stroke last year returned towork after 2 months, worked for 9 months to be falsley accused of trying to bring contraband a cigarett into the facility by the Captain on duty for that shift to be terminated that monday.with no evidence of me having any contraband. the check in officer even wrote a statement of me not having contraband on me but was still terminated because of this false accusation. i applied for benefits in DC but was denied because of this statement, which left me with no income to provide for me and my daughter. is there anything i can do?

unknown March 18, 2010 at 2:04 am

Even if you are fired, an especially for no valuable reason, even after a short you can file for unemployment, but since the employer does not want to pay, have to take legal action.
Sorry, but try it until to the last. Because of the unemployed people around, the Employer can do what he wants, and will do what he wants, and this has to be stopped.

To work on the mercy of an unable and incompetent Supervisor no one should loose his job, if so, the Supervisor has to be blamed, he is not able to train and inform his employee.

Fight it.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place March 18, 2010 at 6:55 am

I am a marketing manager at a finaicial institution. I have been with the Bank for over 5 years earning “Top Performer” status in 2007. The leadership here has decided to farm out the Bank’s marketing to outside firms. They don’t want to fire me, so they’ve asked me to take a Branch Manager position (probably same pay). I not at all qualified for this position. I have not specific training as a Branch Manager or eduction (they usually have finance degrees). I have been eductated as a marketer and have over 12 years of experience marketing at different companys. MY QUESTION IS: If i refuse to take the Branch Manager position and they fire me, can I collect unemployment?

melissa March 23, 2010 at 6:16 pm

I’ve worked at my job for 2and a half years. I have only one write up for working off the clock. My manager went on vacation for the first time in 3years. My assistant manager didn’t know how to check in orders. my boss said to make sure I check them in. I said what if the assistant won’t let me. Cause only management is allowed to do this. He said just let him know I said You should. The assistant Just had me do it with out even asking me. So he ran my register. The next day I’m told One of my drops missing. They said I was upset and told not to worry its there somewhere. So I work that day. Manager and I share register. The next day I’m off. Icome back to work the next day. They pull me in the office to tell me I’m short again. that makes three days. So I’m being investigated and am suspended. I’ve never been short before. They are also saying Im not doing my paper work right. so I’m not doing procedure. But ether is anyone else or the managers. They said that didn’t matter only what I do matters. can they do that legally? state of nevada

Jessica March 26, 2010 at 10:54 am

I have been working for Discovery Clothing for the Past 3 weeks they let all the new employees know that after 4 weeks they can fire us if we didnt reach the standards for there company… I have a feeling I might be one of them. So for a total of one month working there can I qualify or even go to Unemployment ? Please help. I am a single 20 year old mother who has a hard enough time finding a baby sitter … These Economic times are crazy !

darth shamuu March 26, 2010 at 12:22 pm

I have been working for the same company for 4.5 years now. I have been an excellent employee always making sure my managers know I am willing to do any task they want to throw my way…The past year has been very rough on me with my health in fears I may have cancer. I have been to numerous doctors and have had to take a good amount of days off to see such specialists…I have now been on probation at work and have been working my best to have them accept the fact I have health issues in question. Even though I am on a probationary period until May, I still have vacation time and sick days to use. If I am fired are my chances of collecting unemployment good or bad? Id like to know because if they are bad I will need to find a new job a.s.a.p. due to bills and other expenses.

Anonymous March 27, 2010 at 8:20 am

THE MAIN QUESTION IS CAN U GET UNEMPLOYMENT IF U WERE FIRE????

Juanita March 29, 2010 at 3:13 pm

I was working at a nursing home for almost 3years and got fired from job on a Sunday,another employee that had a beef with me told me that she had slept with my husband I called her a whore and I got fired and was denied umployment it said for gross misconduct and I can never get unemployment unless I make 3times the money how can I do that.Still unemployed and about to lose everything need help.

VONT March 30, 2010 at 9:01 pm

I’VE BEEN ON MY JOB FOR 5 1/2 YRS. MY BOSSES SON STARTED WORKING THERE ON MY 2ND YEAR. HE HAS BEEN DOING WHAT EVER HE WANTED TO DO.. AND WHEN ANY OF US GO TO MY BOSS, SHE ATTACKS THE PERSON INSTEAD OF GETTING HER SON IN CHECK. I TODAY WAS FIRED BECAUSE I KNEW TOO MUCH…WE OPEN 24-7 AND 365. BUT HER SON ON THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT WOULD LEAVE A RECORDING TO CALL BACK TOMORROW AND LEAVE HIS POST. EVEN THOUGH MANY PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING SHE DID NOTHING..SO WHEN SHE TERMINATED ME I ASKED HER WHY. SHE TOLD ME I KNEW WHY. I WAS A MODEL EMPLOYEE RARELY LATE AND GET ALONG WITH EVERYBODY AND RECEIVED MANY AWARDS AND REWARDS. YOU CAN COUNT ON 2 FINGERS ANY BAD REPORTS ABOUT ME……HOW CAN SHE GET AWAY WITH THAT.. CAN I FIGHT THAT?

Jack March 31, 2010 at 3:30 pm

today at work my boss and i was in a arguement. And i haved been there for 8 years right so he just keeps on and keeps I told him to stop i never assaulted him or anything although i did lose my temper and punched a whole in a table and he told me to leave and be back tomorrow,but on the way out i said you dont want to cross me i can get very agngry and i could easily hurt you. So he says i threatend him so am i eligible for unemployment. Or should I report them to ocea to shut there place down. It could easily be done!!!!!

vanessa April 6, 2010 at 2:46 pm

I was a devoted hard working colleague who started as a now responsible for managing approx 49 colleagues. I was labeled as this “witch”…. And I am sure that at times this was true to an extent. However i followed what i was taught as procedures and policies.. Anyways it was a night in Jan of this year and I was not feeling well and i contacted my “point person” and had her contact our “hr” person to see if it was possible that i get vacation for the remaining 8 hours of the day. This was approved and i left. I recieved a call from my point person at approx 1 am and she was very upset because another colleage who was sent in to check on things had caught a temporay colleague taking property of the company to his vehicle. The next day i was informed that i was being suspended upon investagation of “theft”. I was floored and was very upset.. I had been with this company for 5 1/2 years and started from the ground….I was not there when this incident happenned and i was not involved… Anyways this could go on forever but the other 3 colleagues were terninated for the same reason and the same day and they all got their unemployment on the first try and i am now appealing this. Why was I denied???? I need that earned money for my family and my bills… There was no admission of guilt, there was no video as they claim they had there was nothing but he said she said and the head of hr informed me that he was dissopinnted that i had no idea that this was happenning… HELP ME

fasily accused of theft April 6, 2010 at 2:53 pm

When this happens what does the employer have to have to prove this? What happens when this is not true and you keep saying this but you were denied of your unemployment benifits. There is no proof. There is not video showing this as they claim. There is no admission of guilt. What can you do to prove that you are telling the truth and that you did not take anything? What approach should you take on your phone hearing? Is it a positive thing when you contact the lawyers that unemployment provides and they want to take the case and they say they believe you ( of course they already have your file that you sent them)? I just don’t want to get over exicted thinking that i am going to get the back pay that is due and earned to me?..I have over due bills just like everyone else?

Not knowing April 6, 2010 at 5:01 pm

I been working for the company more tha 3 weeks but the company is saying would have to let some of us go they dont needs us because they dont have enough orders coming in.can i still collect unemployment then.I lived in state of pennsyvania.some one please help me.Thank you very much

don April 10, 2010 at 7:38 am

i don’t see why not we didnot work for the man to get —– out of what we deserve

ANGRY April 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm

I was fired from a job I loved because the manager was a total lunatic who was going through her change . She even had me move the new manager in to an apartment (i was an apt manager) and I didnt even know it. I even caught on, since they said it was okay for her to be in a senior facility. I said please give me documentation for the file..I was given a nasty email saying WE said it was okay..blah blah..I repeatly asked to take PTO time off I earned, and was denied. 38 hrs they took from me that I earned. I filed a complaint with the state of MI to get it..we’ll see how that goes. I filed for unemployment, but have to wait 6 weeks. I guess my advice is to keep all emails, document everything..I knew she would pull some kind of stunt eventually, so I did just that. If they deny me my unemployment, I am prepared for a fight. Also, during this waiting time, keep calling the unemployment office when youre supposed to (once every other week) because when or if youre approved for it, they will back pay you those weeks. I am simply disgusted on how employers these days in this economic hardship think they can yell and scream, and treat employees like dirt because they know they can easily be replaced by the millions of people who are unemployed. I wish there was some kind of committee (and maybe there is, I simply havent found it yet) that fight for the rights of employees being abused day after day by nutcase management. After I was fired, I felt such a relief..like the abuse was over, finally. Abuse is a strong word, but thats exactly how I felt. I pray I am never in that situation again. Good Luck to all.

LOST April 22, 2010 at 1:01 pm

I HAVE WORKED FOR A COMPANY FOR ALOMOST 9 MTHS I WAS PUT ON A FINAL DUE TO MY ATTENDANCE WHICH DIDNT BECOME A PROBLEM UNTIL MY SUPEVIOSR QUIT ON US. CRAZY PART IS THE WROTE ME UP FOR A DAY THAT MY SUPERVISOR PREVIOUSLY HAD ALREADY WROTE ME UP FOR. THEY HAVE ALSO DENIED MY PAID TIME OFF WHEN I RIGHTFULLY HAD IT ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY SAY THEY DONT TAKE DOCTORS EXCUSES THATS WHY WE HAVE PTO. I RECENTLY HAD TOT AKE OFF 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS BECAUSE MY SON WAS IN THE ER WITH A HORRIBLE STOMACH VIRUS DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND THEY SD BECAUSE I WASNT THE ONE WHO WAS SICK WHICH MY CHOLD IS 4YRS OLD I CAN HAVE IT EXCUSED. IF I AM TERMINATED FOR THIS CN STILL COLLECT UNEMPLOYMNT???? PLEASE HELP

ANGRY April 22, 2010 at 7:44 pm

All you can do is try. Most states are employee friendly. Look up on your state website (wages and employmemt something or other) to find the form where you can fight for them to pay you youre PTO. Thats what I did, still waiting to find out.

Anonymous April 24, 2010 at 8:08 pm

can i claim unemployment, i got fired in two months?

kristie wolfe April 24, 2010 at 8:26 pm

i had once work in the temp job i was one of the best worker in the whole place. work was assemlyline work. i had work with this job for 3 years off and on. one day i had work on a good line and my friend was on really bad line and all of them was going to get send home. then they had took the best worker off the the line and change the person with me and it seem like they had step me up, they were treating us wrong. so i had to leave the job and had got fired.

Curious in PA April 28, 2010 at 6:29 pm

I worked at both UPS and Fedex part-time for approx a year. Upon hiring me at Fedex, the manager knew that i was currently employed by UPS. I have recently been terminated due to ‘conflict of interests’ obviously stated in their policy. My question is, can i collect partial unemployment for being fired? Two current managers knew i worked with UPS and they still employ multiple individuals who work with both companies. I have absolutely no desire to name drop for a chance to draw unemployment, just curious what my chances are. Thanks!

mrs.davis May 3, 2010 at 9:47 am

I got fired over wat somoeone thought i said the persom said i was using profanity language toward her she assume dat i said i was goin to bet her ass i been working at this compamy for 2/1/2 years i only got written up once i have two kids, single mom and my own place

ANGRY May 4, 2010 at 6:41 pm

I WAS ATTENDING A CALL FROM A RESIDENT, DA HES CAR WAS BEEN TOWN AT THE MOMENT ANOTHER RESIDENT CALL I COULDT ANSWER THE PHONE H GTO MAD N HE RECORDING ME IN THE PHONE WHEN I WAS TAKING A CALL FROM MY WIFE AAND THA NEXT DAY IN THE MORNING THE RESIDENT GIVE MY SUPERVISOR DA TAPE AND HE FIRED ME…. THEY DIDNT CARE I WAS WORKIN THERE FOR 3 YEARS…

TIMES R HARD May 7, 2010 at 6:14 am

I GOT FIRED FROM A CITY JOB IN NEW YORK….I WAS ON PROBATION GOT HURT ON THE JOB,WAS OUT ON WORKERS COMP WHEN THEY LET ME GO ,I WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT

rob May 11, 2010 at 12:07 am

can i get unemployment if i was fired for threatening another employee

Charles May 12, 2010 at 11:11 pm

no, you cannot get unemployment if you were fired for threatening another employee. that is considered termination with cause. cause being you committed an illegal act on the premise and are now considered a risk to have as an employee.

jenn May 14, 2010 at 5:34 am

i quit my job for unsafe condtion.i been working there for 2 years.i start out loading 3 to 4 trucks at the same time now i am up to 7 trucks.i come home with back pain foot hurts i told them several time bout how they were killing me they told me nothing.it been three guys that just quit cause the work got crazy we have 15 guys that work in shipping.we have 36 trucks they send out 4 guy out of are department everyday and leave us with 10 guys to do 36 trucks it just got crazy when they said a new supervsior back there.so i quit can i get unemployment

Theopetof May 15, 2010 at 12:49 am

thanks! :)

lets write them until the admit it, or stop doing it! i am writing them now!

:)

I Really Messed Up... May 17, 2010 at 6:55 pm

So now I probably have to suffer the consequences. I was laid off back in Sept 2009 from big telecommunications company. I’ve been on unemployment since then but I worked a temporary job out of town from Jan ’10-April ’10. I blame myself and I feel so stupid because I listened to really bad advice. I was told when I file my unemployment every week that the questions I answer pertain to the state I reside in and not the state I was temporary visiting and temping a job in. I take full responsibility for my stupid mistake. Now, the unemployment office has scheduled a phone hearing because I voluntary quit the temporary job. My residence is in Northern Virginia and I went to visit my elderly parents in Hawaii. They needed my help, so I went there to help them and then I got a temp job and then I came back home to Virginia. What do I say to them? Do I admit I made a mistake? As of this moment I am not working. I will be up the creek if they stop my unemployment benefits. What was I thinking? Of course that person and I are no longer friends and she works in HR!

RICH May 18, 2010 at 1:45 pm

I WORK FOR A DOCTORS OFFICE I NOTIFIED THE SUPERVISOR ON A SATURDAY THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE AT WORK ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY WELL BY TUESDAY I WAS STILL OUT OF TOWN AND DIDNT KNOW WHEN I WAS GOING TO RETURN I TOLD THE SUPERVISOR WELL WHEN I GOT BACK TO WORK HE FIRED ME BUT THAT ISNT HIS REAL REASONS FOR FIRING ME HE FIRED ME DUE TO RETALIATION I WOULD GO OVER HIS HEAD AND SPEAK TO HIS CEO ABOUT HIS BEHAVIOR TOO THE STAFF MEMBERS AND I AND HE WAS SO UPSET THAT THE CEO THOUGHT MORE OF ME THAN HE DID HIM SO HE RETALIATED AND FIRED ME

JONES May 18, 2010 at 1:46 pm

I WORK FOR A DOCTORS OFFICE I NOTIFIED THE SUPERVISOR ON A SATURDAY THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE AT WORK ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY WELL BY TUESDAY I WAS STILL OUT OF TOWN AND DIDNT KNOW WHEN I WAS GOING TO RETURN I TOLD THE SUPERVISOR WELL WHEN I GOT BACK TO WORK HE FIRED ME BUT THAT ISNT HIS REAL REASONS FOR FIRING ME HE FIRED ME DUE TO RETALIATION I WOULD GO OVER HIS HEAD AND SPEAK TO HIS CEO ABOUT HIS BEHAVIOR TOO THE STAFF MEMBERS AND I AND HE WAS SO UPSET THAT THE CEO THOUGHT MORE OF ME THAN HE DID HIM SO HE RETALIATED AND FIRED ME

Anonymous May 20, 2010 at 4:51 pm

I got fired on October 10th 2009, for taking home coworkers Ipod. I was clocking out on Saturday night at 10.00pm and I saw that Ipod on register, I took it home instead of turning into lost and found. and they fire me for that..I’ve worked there two time they hire me again for my performance. I’ve been working there since 16months. Employer never had complaint about me…for God shake I’ve train every employee there

ptyblack May 24, 2010 at 6:40 pm

I Was on my job for almost six months and a coworker always had something to say about the floor when she came in in the mornings.If she found a resident wet she was craying about that.i told her that i had no control over them being wet,as long as it was not brown and had rings around the bad for her to leave me alone.so one day she started her mess and i told her in a nice way where she could get off,she went and said that i threaten her. I was told that i lost my job because a resident feard for there life even after the supperviser wrote a statement saying that i did not threaten her,that thecoworker theaten me

Anonymous May 25, 2010 at 10:14 pm

how long do u work before getting unemployment

Anonymous June 1, 2010 at 2:23 pm

I I was dismissed from my job on 05/28/2010 after 9 years with the company that i was working for.and now trying to find a job can i still collect?

Anonymous June 2, 2010 at 7:44 pm

i was fired of nonsense thing

PAT CASTRO June 3, 2010 at 12:54 pm

CAN I GET UNEMPLOMENT, IF I WAS FIRED, FOR NONSENCE, AND STILL PAYING BACK, FROM LAST TIME I APPLYED BECAUSE PRIOR EMPLYEE FOUGHT IT AND IDIDN;T FIGHT IT WHEN I SHOULD OF, BECAUSE I NEVER HAD FILED BEFORE?

THERESA D June 7, 2010 at 7:31 am

I WAS FIRED FOR NO REASON AT ALL WHERE I WAS WORKING AT THEY STATED THAT ME AND ANOTHER COWORKER WAS SLEEP THAT WAS AN LIE THEY NEVER SEEN ME NOR MY CO WORKER THEY FIRED ME BUT THEY NEVER FIRED HER AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS WRONG MY BOSS STATED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO STOP ME FROM GETTING UNEMPLOYMENT SHE IS WRONG FOR THAT.SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT HER.

tony June 8, 2010 at 2:08 pm

currently on disability for a car accident for the past 6 months. my job is looking to terminate me as of 6/10/10 because i am still unable to return. After i am done with disability can i qualify for unemployment if i cant find a job?

BITCH FACE June 10, 2010 at 2:36 am

I NEED UNEMPLOYMENT HELP ME PLEASE

Ethel M. Williams June 14, 2010 at 11:14 am

Was fired for not signing a Displenairy form,because my car broke down and was told if I didn’t have a car by the end of the month that they would take me off the work schedule and Was told that I would be fired if I didn’t sign and was told that I could No longer use the company jeep. And they had also cut my work hour’s so now I need help until I can find a job in the day time found a part time job that is why they had cut my work schedule can you help me please

trish June 17, 2010 at 7:41 pm

my husband was fired from his job so he went to apply for unemployment and he has not heard from them if he denied because its hes word against his what can he do

unknown June 18, 2010 at 5:59 am

CAN I GET UNEMPLOYMENT IF I POINT OUT????

D Lyon$ June 24, 2010 at 6:26 am

I worked at a factory, through a temp agency, for 11 & half months. And a couple Saterdays ago I was working at my machine and I had my ipod in my pocket, with the ear buds hidden under my shirt to where all u could see is the ear buds coming out of the top of my collar. I only wore 1 ear bud & left the other 1 off so I could hear my supervisor if he spoke to me. I listened to them the whole 11 months and that Sat, My supervisor walked up to me & said pack your sh*t & go home!! I argued with him. & even begged him 2 atleast give me a warning, because hell, there where like 5 other employees who wore headphones too! I called and they said I was FIRED!! I filed for UNEMPLOYMENT , Do you think I will recieve benifits? I have a wife & an 18 month old son , I need help ASAP.

Tw July 7, 2010 at 11:04 am

where can you find the answers to these questions?

strongblkwn July 14, 2010 at 6:26 pm

i’v been suspened for 2 days because of me taking off for death in the family. and going home sick on another day. would i be able to collect to make up the difference of lost pay?

Marilyn Young July 16, 2010 at 8:07 am

I need help with my appeals hearing coming up on Aug 2nd at 8:45 in Bridgeport, Conn

Anonymous July 17, 2010 at 2:44 am

I was on call and they fired me and without telling me they told my brother that now should I get unemployment

Tisha H July 17, 2010 at 10:31 pm

I was asked to go back to work for my previous employer, (June 2008) whom I had worked for/quit due to being put on strict bed rest for complications w/ pregnancvy, I was more than happy to take job back, worked just barely two days, after I left work on the second day I recieved a call from employer stating he was no longer in need of my services. Can I collect unemployment?

pichid dan roongsang July 19, 2010 at 8:27 am

I have been report changing address in this web page on 07-18-10 ,at7.48am..accidently print in my social security number and my date of birth..that is wrong…please delete my comment that I made on that date.

Get Back to Me July 19, 2010 at 10:25 am

Can I collect unemployment If I was out of work for 11 month’s, came back worked for 30 days and have been laid off again?

Thail July 20, 2010 at 10:50 am

I was a loyal worker, performed job as described, although co worker disliked me and I was fired. No unemployment since they say misconduct. Since I took a job 28-30 hrs week and hours cut to 4 hrs week due to economy. Can I file unemployment? Where do I go for help. Unemployment office booked.

ROSA July 21, 2010 at 5:03 am

I FILED FOR MY UNEMPLOYMENT AND I GET MY CALL BACKS AFTER I LEAVE HOME AND NOT THEIR TO GET THE CALL COME BACK HOME THEY ALREADY CALLED ME THATS CRAZY AND I HAVE BILLS WAS FIRED FOR CALLING OUT ON MY JOB ON A SUNDAY AN DWAS TOLD THAT I HAD 800.00 DOLLARS LEFT ON AND OLD CLAIM AND SAID I CAN COLLECT DO NOT LIE TO PEOPLE AND THINK GOD DOES’NT HERE WHAT YOU TELL THE PERSON OVER THE PHONE EITHER I GET THE BALANCE OR KEEP CALLING IN OR I WAIT FOR THE DECISION TO BE SEND TO ME WHAT IS GOING ON

Anonymous July 21, 2010 at 5:02 pm

My friend was fired from a job because he called in after breaking a bone in his foot at home. He worked there for four months and never missed a day, before that. Can he collect unemployment?

Terri July 21, 2010 at 7:52 pm

I was called into HR office where I was told that It was not working and they fired me.

When I tried to get my unemployment HR said I was fird due to being told by my manager not to CC: his manger or HR/safty personal when I e-mailed him about issues

I was the Coord of the Recreation Department and found out about a safety issue.
After talking with my manager; feeling he was not going to tak care of the issue as he was the one that had said to do it; I CC: his manger and the Safety department. HR said I did not was insubordinate

Anonymous July 28, 2010 at 10:02 am

I was fired from my job of 3 years because I had a high risk pregnency also was very sick through out my whole pregnancy so had to miss alot of work, had absolutely no choice but to call in sick . After I returned from my maternity leave to work I had to miss a week cuz I had a major issue that happened in my family and also my new baby got sick. Now I have a new baby with no insurence, and no income. I never had a problem with my job before my pregnancy. I was a hard worker and never missed a day the first 2 years of working there. I dont think its fair I was fired. They called it job abondenment since I called them one day and told them

Anonymous July 28, 2010 at 10:06 am

CONTINUED:
That I wasnt coming in for a week and didnt call in everyday even though the manager I spoke to said to “deal with what I got to deal with and not worry about my job. It will be here when u return”.. When I called I was fired for not coming in… I dunno what to do now!!

J August 2, 2010 at 2:42 pm

YES, in some case’s you can get unemployment after being fired. When you apply for unemployment they will ask you how you lost your job (laided off, fired, quit). I was fired for not filling out a proper form (total BS). After filing for unemployment, they sent me a letter saying that my unemployment claim was under review, and they set up a over the phone interview with me, asked me how I got fired and what were the circustances behind it. They found in my favor, (my company couldn’t prove that I did or did not fill out this certain “form”, because of bad record keeping) and I was sent my unemployment check within the next few days

unknown August 3, 2010 at 8:20 am

I GOT FIRED BECAUSE INVENTORY CAME UP SHORT AGAIN WHEN THE STORE DIDNT HAVE A MANAGER THEY HAD ONE BUT SHE QUIT BECAUSE THEY WONT TOMUCH DONE FOR A LITTLE PAY .THEY WILL GET WHAT’S COMING TO THEM .AND THE PERSON WHO WROTE A LETTER TO HOME OFFICE JUST REMEMBER GOD GOT THE LAST SAY SO .YOU THINK YOU AND YOUR OLD MAN NOT GETTING ALONE NOW YOU HAVENT SEEN ANY THING YET .I WAS THERE FOR 7 YEARS AND THIS THE THANKS I GET .

Anonymous August 4, 2010 at 8:51 am

Was fired for reporting my boss for sexual harresment. would miss work do to this happening at work now I am being denied unemployent .Heard that you can be denied for 13 weeks what happens now do you have to go back and start the claim all over again?

Got through in Socal August 5, 2010 at 3:45 pm

You can still get unemployment providing you were fired through no fault of your own, (example – You cant keep up with your workflow and they let you go because you dont meet there standards.) I dealt with this situation and though it takes time for the EDD they just need the facts. Remember its not the individual who is making it hard, its the system. Be honest with them and you will have done the best you can do.

Barbara Kaisner August 9, 2010 at 3:18 pm

I was fired because I gave a custamer too much of a discount. I had worked at this retail beach store for 14 years. I was at one time made manager and had a key to the store because they trusted me. I was good at what I did and every one liked me. I worked hard and never missed work unless I was to sick to get out of bed. When I was sick I would still go to work and maybe leave early because I had a key to let my coworker in so I had to be there. When I was told I was fired because of the high discount they told me if I aplyed for unemployment they would have to say I stold from them altho they made me sign over my last check to them. Is this fair? This was June of 2009, is it to late for me to aply? I am 68 years old with health problem so it’s hard for me to find a job. Thank You

James Fischetti August 11, 2010 at 7:04 pm

I was working for a company from April of 2010 until of August of 2010 and wanted to know if i was entitled to get unemployment and benefits? I really need to get unemployment now until i find work because my wife is having our first child and she is due in December and she is a high risk pregency so she cant work right now until a few months after the baby is born. I was also wondering that if i am not with the company long enough if there is a way i can still get some kind of unemployment to pay for my rent and bills?

kj August 12, 2010 at 10:09 pm

If i say i want to get fried at work and then i get fired can i still get unaployment?

Anonymous August 19, 2010 at 12:43 pm

i had a cowrkr clock out for me.. but another cowrkr told on us.. we both got fired.. it was our 1st offense.. my fren and i.. have seen other cowrkrs in the department do the same, but have never told on them.. the person who told is one of them that did wat we did.. we never told on her.. but when we did it, she snitched and got us fired.. but mean while she made 2 complaints to the supervisor & manager.. one was about the clocking out which is true but the other one was a lie.. that we have did this multiple times.. we had our input on this but the manager & supervisor did not believe us.. they took her side.. and fired us… she is not a friend @ all… friends dont do shit like that to friends..

Blkwmantryn2makit August 19, 2010 at 3:16 pm

I got fierd for not putting my name on the board at work an i was there for 6yrs the worst part is puttin your name on the board b4 u leave the unit is not n our policy book.I went to the bathroom an they called my name ovr the intercom i come out an im fierd,woww! i see if my supervisor didnt jus see me coming from the bathroom but she did. I see if i smoked an was outside smoking for hrs or left the building but i didnt

Anonymous August 21, 2010 at 8:10 am

I was fired for a misunderstanding at work. it wasnt even my fault but i was part of it. i thought something was already paid for after hours. i was told by the person that i was with, to help them take it out to the car. i was told if i hadnt done it i could’ve saved my job. well how could i have known it was wrong, if i didnt know it hadn’t been paid for. i knew we couldnt sell after hours, but i didnt know if we bought it before 2am that we still couldnt take it out of the store. i was fired for something that wasnt my fault.

ana August 24, 2010 at 7:59 am

i got fired for no reason. but i believe it was because i got injured. i think that because i worked there for almost 2 years and never have a problem. until now that i go injured and just got a doctors release to go back to work with no restrictions. and now that i went back to work they tell me that i’m layedoff. what can i do?

Anonymous August 24, 2010 at 12:08 pm

how is this supposed to help me find answers to my questions if there are no answers here. WTF?

Pete August 26, 2010 at 1:59 pm

I was fired after 21 years of service on a cival service job.
This occured because recieved a DWI and lost my drivers license.
Being that A CDL drivers license is required for my job title my employer
had to fire me.Can I collect unemployment until I find another job?

wolfgirl August 28, 2010 at 8:37 pm

I would like to file but I’ve never filed before. Is there a time limit to file? I don’t know what to do please help. How can I file and where!

unknown September 1, 2010 at 8:57 am

I work in a small buisness,I got fired been there almost 5 months.They said i messed up on something and I did not do it I swear. My boss said to walk out now can i get unemployment

mustafa September 6, 2010 at 10:08 pm

i was production manager for dunkindonuts shop in manhatta i was faithful and honest with
my job .and sudnely me and 15 member we got fire without notice but my experience teling me because of the payroll which wasnt high special we were working night shift at least 10 hours every night more than that each one of the crew is doing two people job and i been working 7 years for this companny and i was making sure that almost all shop dunkindonuts
in manhattan get supply before 6 :00 am every day without exeption even i was sick i couldnt take off any way we fire and we ask if this fear ?

Anonymous September 13, 2010 at 11:18 am

If you
r suspected of commiting perjury at your job are u eligible for unemployment

Anonymous September 14, 2010 at 3:51 pm

I worked 68 miles away for a company for 8 years, and lost my car due to the ware and tear and cannot get another reliable one. am i eligible to collect

Anonymous September 15, 2010 at 5:02 pm

Where are the responses to others previous comments?
Anyone that could advise please do.

Thanks,
Confused.

lifless September 15, 2010 at 7:01 pm

i got fired for hearsay ans company time bullcrap and i worked as asst. mgr for 3 years i loved my job i have daughter i left for medical leave came back and got caned how does this work.

yolanda abrams September 16, 2010 at 6:45 am

I WAS FIRED FOM THE GARDENS OF WESTERN RESERVES.THIS IS MY SECOND CLAIM THE FIRST ONE THEY DIDN;T SEND OUT THE MONERTARY FORM I NEEDED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME STILL NEED MONERTARY FORMI’M SURE. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF UNEMPLOYMENT WOULD BE MORE HELPFUL FOR US PEOPLE THAT DON’T YET KNOW THE ROPES.GWR HAD THIS BULLY AT THE JOB. TO PRESSURE ME, WHICH I FEEL THEY SHOULD PASS THE BULLY LAW,FOR OUR KIDS AND AT WORK. WELL THIS BULLY HARASSED ME FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, I WROTE DATES DOWN, SHE EVEN CLOCKED ME OUT, WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW. SO BECAUSE I ASKED A QUESTION DID SHE DO THIS HER FRIENDS,, TOLD HER TO BEAT ME UP. THE HEAD NURSES IN CHARGE, ALL KNEW THEY ALL LEFT THE DEPT. WHICH A NURSE SHOULD BE AT HER POST UNLESS WITH A PT. I BELIEVE THIS WAS PLANNED. ATTACKER, FIRED, TO OTHERS WITH MY ATTACKER SCARED, MY ELDERLY FRIEND, JUST AS GUILTY NEVER FIRED.TWO WEEKS LATER HER FRIENDS,TOLD JEFF RISNER TO FIRE ME AND THEY INVENTED A REASON TO LET ME GO.MY CHARACTER WAS DEFRAMES, AND A CASE OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE. MY ARM IS OK TO WORK. BECAUSE I’M DETERMINED TO WORK OTHERS NO ME AS A WORKAHOLIC THIS HAPPENED IN DEC.2009 SEPT2010 AT NIGHT MY ARM HURTS, NOT WORKING I CAN’T PAY FOR MEDICAL, BILLS PAIN PILLS,THEY WON’T BE RESPONSIBLE, I HAVE A AMBULANCE BILL.RENT DUE ECT. I MIND MY BUSINESS.RESPECT EVERYONE. CHRISTAIN WOMAN, THEYSAID I HIT A LADY THAT’S REALLY ONE OF MY FRIENDS. I CALL HER PRINCESS. TOTALLY NOT TRUE .SHE WOULD’T EVER STOP CRYING.LATEST POOR JOB PERFORMANCE,HA ,HA,WORK IS MY MIDDLE NAME. NOW I’M WAITING FOR THEM TO PROVE THIS. WHICH THEY CAN’T PROVE A LIE.IF U HIT SOMEONE SHOULD’T YOU CALL THE LAW. THATS WHAT I DID FOR MY ATTACKER. SHE WAS’T ARRESTED, OR ANYTHING,WELL THIS NOT THE END IM WRITING ALOT OF PEOPLE TIL THINGS CHANGE.IMY WITNESS IS OFFICER JAMES AT THE HEARING THESE.PEOPLE AT THE GARDENS CAN’T BE TRUSTED, AND HAVE YOUR MOMS AND DADS LIVES IN THERE HAND. SAD COMENTARY.

ANOYMOUS September 17, 2010 at 6:07 am

I am in a situation of being fired because of my transportation problem. I am calling off because of time the max transit run i would have to be at the bus stop at 4:30 in the morning by myself and being a female is not wise, i tried talking to my manager about it she has no feeling. If her car break down she have the means to fix it i don’t. Now i am scared of being fired not for my preformance at work ,but no transportation, and I know she give people a hard time about collecting their unemployment. Can she block me from claiming.

Anonymous September 24, 2010 at 4:55 pm

i was fired because my manager did not like me and look for opportunity to get rid of me. I worked very hard, always at work, never late, never absent. Give my all for 21/2 years just to be fired. When got fired i was told that i was making too many mistake and i was insubordinate to my manager. Will I collect unemployed.

KARROYLN SIMMONS September 26, 2010 at 11:56 pm

I WAS SENT HOME ON MARCH 5,2005 FOR SOMETHING STUPID AND PITTY ,ALL I DID WAS ASK MY BOSS AT DOMINO;S SHOULDN’T I SWEEP AND MOP THE FLOOR FIRST , AND ONE OF THE OTHER WORKERS COULD DO THE DISHES. SIGN,KARROYLN VIRGINIA SIMMONS SO CAN I STILL COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT.

Brandon Windholz October 3, 2010 at 4:19 pm

I had to quit a job because i was working 12 hour shifts for 6 days in a role, I clocked in at 5:45 am and clocked out at 6:10 pm and working that job i had to quit bc we have one vehicle for 2 adults and 4 kids. Kids were not getting to school or daycare and now it wont let me file for my unemployment. I NEED THE MONEY RIGHT NOW. please dont stop my unemployment yet.

stressed out October 4, 2010 at 8:01 pm

my boss has fired me because i could not change my hours to the late shift do to small children at home..Can i collect unemployement under these conditions…please advise if anyone else has had these problems

stressed out October 4, 2010 at 8:07 pm

DEAR STRESSED OUT,

DOES YOUR BOSS HAVE CHILDREN ? MAYBE YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN YOUR SITUATION .

dear stressed out October 6, 2010 at 5:12 am

If you were hired and he new your situation from the geck go and you now explained to him due to the fact i have children at home these new hrs are not working /don’t quite, try calling labor enforcement/unemployment and let them handle it. I am currently in the same position but I watch my twin grandchildren and they switch my hrs too. I consider it discrimination on the job. Good Luck .

please help me October 7, 2010 at 8:05 am

i fired because of hassment and a bad part that was not mine

Melissa Thomson October 10, 2010 at 5:22 pm

I worked for this company for 3 years and yesterday I’ got my days cut off. When I asked manager why she told me that she is not satisfy with my customer service ( she never had anybody complain about me, all secret shoper test I;ve past with 100% score) . She directly said to me that she doesnt want me to work in her unit. I know she would keep bag me all the time from now on. If I get fired can I still recieved an unemployment.

tammy myers October 13, 2010 at 11:31 am

i need unemployment i am a single parent of 3 kids

tammy myers October 13, 2010 at 11:31 am

need unemployment single mom 3 kids

Anonymous October 15, 2010 at 8:24 am

If you get fired do to attendance do you qualify for unemployment

Anonymous October 15, 2010 at 8:25 am

If you work in a call center and was fired do to a call will you qualify for unemployment

Horace October 15, 2010 at 10:49 am

if i am on probation for 90 days, and they keep me passed the 90 days am i able to be terminated, without a reason

anonymous October 15, 2010 at 11:10 am

If I was fired due to a mistake followed by a lie but I did rectify the situation a few days later can I file for unemployment?

ENDENTURED SERVENT October 18, 2010 at 10:53 am

IF YOU BEEN AT A JOB FOR 4 YEARS AND HAD PROBLEMS AT HOME AND WAS FIRED CAN I GET UNEMPLOYMENT

Anonymous October 22, 2010 at 9:30 am

if my back is fractured four vertabreas n i have a job that requires a lot of heavy liftin n i am goin to b let go for it r my chances of unemployment good

Anonymous October 25, 2010 at 10:31 am

I worked for a company for 24 Years Plus-it changed owners at least four times in the entire time that I was employed there. In order to not have to pay the “old” employees what they were making, they took a regular employee to watch over your shoulder, and say “you’re doing it wrong, and then you would get written up!After three consecutive write-ups, you were fired.They wrote it up as misconduct,and I was terminated. I was also denied unemployment. Will I ever be able to collect on those twenty four years of sevice, or am I up the creek?

Brenda October 25, 2010 at 8:58 pm

I work for 3 years and I was training people and I found out that the guy was making more money than me. I ask for a raise but he did not give it to me so I quit. He would get me in front of people and ask a question and when I did not know the answer he would say I should not have ask you because you do not know the answer he would call his employees stupid in front of his patients that is no way to treat your employees. Do I have a case there is other things but I will not get into that.

Anonymous October 27, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Can they fired you for just anything. Like you at work they watching the camera but you working all the time. But instead they can’t see the other workers because they out the camera way or etc. Can they fired you for that reason

von October 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm

i was recieving partial unemployment and got fired will my benefits go up or get cut off?

Janice November 1, 2010 at 11:09 am

I get fired and it’s been over 90 days, when I was denied unployment benefits. Can I get it now, there no jobs. Can I get a job with unployment.

liz November 4, 2010 at 6:15 pm

I got fired for harressment and i dont know if unemployment will pay me.

gladys November 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm

I was fired because i would speak spanish, can i get unemploymemt?

cc November 11, 2010 at 10:23 am

i got fired cause my boss said after i already worked there 2years i was to old to work at his bar,im a single mom of two children what do i do?

jonathan lassiter November 14, 2010 at 7:10 am

my boss has not let me and many others work ,the pass few weeks all i here is hold on ill call you.she lets the ones that kiss up to her work ,now i held on for three weeks now .So i need to no if i can file for unemployment ???

Anonymous November 23, 2010 at 6:34 pm

So i’ve been at my job for 3 years. My co-worker came back to work after i’d been there for a few months. She’s quit and left and then came back like 3 times since i’ve been there. she always gets all the best hours. I always get the left overs. anyways, i had a baby a month ago, and was told i could come back after i had her. Well, i asked my boss when i could come back, and now he says he only has weekends and friday available. I was working 3 weedays and one weekend day before i left, so shouldnt i get those days back? again, i have been put on the back burner, and my co-worker has won. Anyways, do you think i’m available for unemployment?

unknown December 1, 2010 at 11:44 am

I work for a company for 9 months and was fired , as the manager will say voiding to many tickets myself and another person he wanted both of us to pay the money back, but i got fired and he let the other person stay on as manager as was myself and its been almost a year can i still apply for unemployment. i dont think that it was fare that i got fire 4 something i didnt do. he even wanted to hold my check for the money so i had to sign something in order to get my check and to pay some of the money back. as far as i know that person is still working there and i put my all in my work performance. I REALLY NEED MY UNEMPLOYMENT TO LIVE SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !

Lisa Grey December 2, 2010 at 6:44 pm

If I get fired because my boss does not like me and has let it be known, can I draw unemployment.

carol December 2, 2010 at 7:07 pm

I worked for this company for 10yrs on my 9th year I had a major surgery i was out 6 months n returned 2 months later the dr took me out again went back to soon he then 9 months i was healed n ready to return i was told i had to take a 30 day leave of absence cuz there was no work then they ternimated me I.

Amanda December 5, 2010 at 8:34 am

i have a son that i am raising all on my own and only get so much in food stamps do i qualify for unemployment..

daneyle December 8, 2010 at 8:00 pm

can u get fired do to attendance

daneyle December 8, 2010 at 8:05 pm

can u get unemployment if u were fire for attendance

ray-ray December 9, 2010 at 4:45 pm

I was fired because i got arrested,i was not at work,nor on the property.one of the manegers saw it on the cumputer.and he told my boss to fire me. dose anyone know if this iegal and who can i report it to?

JLO December 10, 2010 at 2:52 pm

I WAS FIRED DUE TO HAVING CAR PROBLEMS ALONG WITH A DAUGHTER BEING DIAGNOSE WITH ADHD, THIS REQUIRED VISITING THE SCHOOL AND MAKING SURE THAT I MADE DR’S APPOINTMENTS TO GET EVERY THING TAKEN CARE OF MENTALLY. WELL , I SPENT $1,400.00 IN CAR SERVICE REPAIR, MY CAR WAS STILL SMOKING , SO I DECIDED TO FIND OUT THE SCHEDULE TO RIDE THE BUS TO WORKING AND TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. I NOTIFIED MY BOSS BNY PHONE IN AHEAD OF TIME TO INFORM, THAT I WOULD BE CATCHING THE BUS , HAD NOT DONE SO IN 20 YEARS. I ADMIT I WAS LATE GETTING TO WORK, BUT I WOULD CONSIDER THE FACTS, OF MY EMPLOYEE TRYING TO GET TO WORK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE FIRING . ALSO HAD TO CONSIDER IT WAS DARK OUT AND NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS OK. SHOULD I HAVE BEEN FIRED, MY FIRST DAY CATCHING THE BUS CONSIDERING THAT I HAD NOT DONE SO IN YEARS!!!

stressssed January 11, 2011 at 2:55 pm

I was working a closing shift at my job one night when the manager had another co-worker come and get me and tell me to go into the office where the manager was standing and a paper on the desk. I ask “what is this about” the manager just said “read it” as she was doing other things. I read it and she had written me up for just nonsense and blaming me for things I did not do. I then proceeded to argue with her and she had nothing to say and so I said this is bs and im not signing this f****** write up and left and now they say im terminated. Could I collect unemployment?

Gasu January 12, 2011 at 10:19 am

I got fire cos I forgat to collect some charges, I have been on pain madication, asking to got off work early to take care of my medical issue I was denied that request for a 30mins. Dismisal. I was to drink pain medication. I never collect any payment,but some how they got a recive. Can t I be denied unemployment.

Anonymous January 18, 2011 at 8:19 am

i worked for my company for 4 years……got a transfer to a different job location but with the same…they tried to make me a bar tender..i told them no..they investigate to find out why…..i have felony charges.. I told them myself… then all of a sudden …i had to be fired because i cant work for the company according to stae law with a felony..so what about the three years i did work for them with the same felony… I admitted i was a good girl gone bad. but quickly for the right path…and i still get it thrown in my face eveyday!!!! now how can i win …..when the system is design to continue to make me a loser…though i know that is not who i am.. everyone..KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!!

Anonymous January 18, 2011 at 8:26 am

WHERE IS MY FORUM

Jack Dean January 25, 2011 at 11:52 am

I have worked at a call center for over 3years. They have amonthly sales quota that you must meet, no matter how many consecutive months you meet quota the first time you miss they give you a verbal warning if you miss the next they give you a written warning the third they then tell you you will be fired if you miss the next month. I have always been above the average on sales vs calls recieved compared to the outher employees. In fact was given a raise on my base salary and told I wasd doing a very good job at the end of 2010. I have now missed the quota 2 months in a row, one month I missed by one sale and the 2nd month by 3 sales. The pressure is on now and can I draw unemployment if I miss quota again and am fired? I never miss work and I am never late except illness and I always have provided doctor’s statements if that happens.

Jack Dean January 25, 2011 at 11:53 am

please answer, Thanks

Jack Dean January 25, 2011 at 11:54 am

I would like to have an answer to my question

Hopie Fuentes January 25, 2011 at 1:55 pm

I was fired for failure to seal money bag at closing time. It was in the safe but not sealed, when I was fired the they said it was for misconduct. Can I be disqualified from receiving unemployment?

Anonymous January 27, 2011 at 9:05 am

i was working for a month and five days and i got fired due because of discrimination because of being pregnant do i qualify for unemployment

Kurt February 16, 2011 at 6:50 pm

I WAS TERMINATED FROM MY JOB ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, IM A TRUCK DRIVER, I SLID ON SOME BLACK ICE WHICH I DIDNT SEE OF COURSE, AND AFTER TALKING TO THEM, THEY TERMINATED ME!! CAN THEY DO THAT? I MEAN ICE, YOU HAVE NO CONTROL ON ICE!! I HAVE HAD NO OTHER ISSUES WITH THEM BEFORE! CAN I SUE THE STATE FOR NOT HAVING THE ROADS SALTED PROPERLY?

eugene bowling February 16, 2011 at 8:54 pm

I got fired because i got sick at work so they sent me home i didnt ask to go home so i went into work tonight to find vout i was fired

tammy February 23, 2011 at 4:47 am

i have been working for the same company for 3 and a half years and i have worked with alot of black people i got fired because the black people over ruled the white people and they were all young girls. i got into a conflict with one of the girls and they called the boss and i called the girl a bi*** and the boss thought i was talking to her so she fired me. even though she was on the phone and didnt even know what was going on she never came in to resolve any problems or did she come in to replace any of her people if she was needed.

unknown February 27, 2011 at 4:44 am

Your ex employer has the right to turn you down to collect unemployment, especially if you had ever been warned about something and continued to do it.

Dear Jack Dean February 27, 2011 at 4:47 am

Your ex employer has the right to turn you down to collect unemployment, especially if you had ever been warned about something and continued to do it.

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Anonymous March 2, 2011 at 9:14 am

I was fired because they said I worked on an unauthorized day, which was my day off. I left a message asking to come in on Saturday, bcause that Friday, I was sicked. The unemployment commission said no approved for benefits, I have children and need to pay rent and food, until I can find another job.

dollar bill March 3, 2011 at 12:59 pm

i got hurt while off work(fighting) i still receive unemployment?

Donnie March 3, 2011 at 2:49 pm

I am under investigation at the job. They say a customer called the store and I was said a racist remark and was cussing at an associate. Which none of this happened. It was an inside job. They need to check the cameras and you will not see not a customer no where near me.

stressed out March 8, 2011 at 12:07 pm

was in a car accident about a month ago dr said to return to work but no heavy lifting then i went for futher testin on arm and dr wanted a mri and sent me back to work with limited use of right arm no heavy lifting and no heavy pushin and pulling. well they have had me workin in house keepin instead of doin the floor which involves heavy machinery and boss lady called and said i could come back to work until i get a full release from dr and she couldnt put me in house keepin either cause it said i couldnt use my right arm and thats when i told her that it said limited use of right arm and i have been workin a full month without any complaints. can i draw unemployment or would this even be considered being laid off. feel that they could have put me in house keeping or something. she know i need to work. what do i do.

Arianna Row March 9, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Im a singel mom of 3 beautiful kids and got fired from my job yesturday because i wasnt fast enough for them….. It was my first job and only worked 5 days and they told me yesturday when i came to work they dont need me anymore because i wasnt fast enough and they told me they give people a week or 2 to catch up and this is what happens to me….. Got bills to pay and no job…..

Lakeshia March 11, 2011 at 10:13 am

My job fired me for miscuduct

kenney March 11, 2011 at 7:55 pm

I got fired because i got arrested for stealing copper, but it was on a friday night it had nothing to do with my job and did not do it while i was working, my ex boss told unemployment he fired me because i missed work because of it which is not true my court date was not till Tuesday and my boss fired me on monday after he read the paper. I have a date to appeal his denial i want to know if he has a legitimate reason for firing me?

Chris March 17, 2011 at 4:38 am

I got fired for putting cardboard in the breakroom to use on the welder later. They said i was stealing the cardboard and wasn’t going to use it for the welder. Can they fire me for stealing cardboard that was being used on the welder when i put it ou of the way for later.

Anonymous March 17, 2011 at 11:08 am

I am sick and have to be out of work a while my job sent me. Letter stAting my position was terminAte

Anonymous March 17, 2011 at 11:11 am

I was terminate from my job because I am on disability foe 4 month

celene March 20, 2011 at 1:20 pm

can I get unemployment money if i got fired for being half hour late

Anonymous March 22, 2011 at 10:49 am

That’s a messed up reason

ann April 3, 2011 at 2:59 pm

dont steel copper??? just a thought

ann April 3, 2011 at 2:59 pm

steal my bad

cat April 4, 2011 at 10:38 am

well i use to be a bartender and i got fired for lack of producation. now i can see that in a factory but not from a bar. does anyone know if my x boss can get away with that excuse? and if im able to get unemployment too?

Yesy April 11, 2011 at 5:55 am

I got fired and wasn’t given a real reason then was told my unemployment would be blocked if I didn’t write a letter that I was resigning from job..

lisa April 18, 2011 at 7:19 am

I got fired for not putiing sandbags down outside the doors the night before it rained. The store was flooded and alot of other places were flooded also.

Kenz April 20, 2011 at 1:35 pm

I got fired for supposably rolling my eyes at supervisors and having attitude. i am desperate for money and jobs are so hard to find these day.

Mary gill April 20, 2011 at 7:11 pm

i was working in the company for almost 3 years ,I was quit beccause of overload work, and my manger does not care , can i get unemployed until I find the new job?

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