Just got laid off...

Well here's the thing... its not like I just didn't show up. I called in and made it aware I was unable to come in. My attendance has always been great. I knew I was being let go regardless. Honestly I didn't care to be there the past couple days. I spent my time looking for another job. They're trying to say that I left them short handed which is the reason I was fired. Well I was already getting fired anyways. I just don't believe they know I already knew that.

 

Thanks for the words of encouragement. And sorry for the confusion. My boss never gave me any heads up of any kind. My boss told several other employees about it I guess never thinking it would get back to me. Unfortunately for him some of the employees he told really are my friends and immediately told me about it.

 

Thanks for clearing that up. Now I get it, like I said I live in a state of confusion. I would have to say he was not a good boss or a friend if he went around telling other employees that you were going to be let go. That kind of information should be kept to those who NEED to know.

 

Your statement,
"Honestly I didn't care to be there the past couple days. I spent my time looking for another job. "
One oh s#it overrides all the ataboys you may have gotten over time.
You didn't say what field you were in..
Here in California, you can get UIB if you are let go for performance but not for behavior.
Enough said.
I know its tough out there to find employment these days, I just retired as an supervising employment services counselor last week due to a early retirement package.

Use your state resources to find opportunities you may not know about. Register with head hunter programs. Update your resume and don't say fired, again in Cal, the law says an employer can not share information about why you left, just would they hire you back, your attendance record and your term of employment.

Good luck, learn for your mistake and don't repeat it...

 

Sorry to hear that. Its a bummer. Been there. I would file a claim ASAP and wait for a letter. If they say that you're not eligible, you can always file an appeal. As mentioned above, update resume, get signed up on monster and career builders as well as hitting your local Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. Who knows, you might be surprised and get the benefits to get you buy untill you get another job. Learning to cutback on lifestyle is another great piece of advise if need be. Good Luck!

Brian

 

wow that sucks, file the unemployment anyway, if their excuse doesnt ring right with the investigator they may decide your still eligable, especially with a 7 year history. Also be sure to mention the fact that you knew the layoffs were coming, makes the HR dept look bad.

Either way, keep your head up and hang out here for any support we can give ya.

 

As far as I know, you are eligible for unemployment if you are terminated "through no fault of your own." If your employer is terminating you and they've decided to chalk it up to attendance, you might be at the mercy of the state. They'd only need to show that you missed days towards the end of your employment. The fact that you let them know you'd be missing a day here and there would likely be irrelevant. If your attendance was stellar for years and years, then you were absent for the most part at the end, I'm afraid to say it might strengthen their case against you.

Not withstanding you were friends, you were an excellent employee, and the word got to you through the grapevine, fact is you were once there all the time, then at the end you habitually missed days--in a "just the facts, ma'am" kinda world it doesn't look good--even though both you and your employer know the truth: you felt betrayed. The fact that they'd try to get out of their share of unemployment is a sin, but it is what it is.

Business is business, and generally speaking, where people can absolve themselves of paying the bill--they will. In this economy, it's just getting worse too. The hits just keep on coming.

Sorry, Jim.

 

Aggreed I'd fight it as you kinda knew it was comming and were looking for work on that time off (especially if you can prove it with apps. turned in). Plus a few days off due to the stress (hint, hint) of the immenent lay off when youv'e been there for 7yrs is not a viable reason to say that you're being fired instead of laid off just so they can get out of paying for unemployment. So file for the UIB anyway...what's the wooorst they can say???and then you can still appeal that as well.

Best of luck.

 

You will have to make your case to Employment (unemployment) office in your state. You will have to prove from your record that you had a good attendance record for 7 years and then found out he was going to let you go so you then started taking time off to find work. They can not do what they are doing even though I don't believe you are in a union. Contact the unemployment office (better yet go there in person) and also contact the National Labor Relation Board. Remember; "There are no friends in business."

 

Depending on how large the company is you can fight this. In a large company there has to be a record of your offenses and you must be made aware of them. If you are late or a no show they write you up. Usually you have to be written up twice to be fired for your actions, unless you are a danger to yourself or others. I have a couple friends in HR and they are in court routinely for this kind of crap. There are different rules for different sized companies so do your research.