What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida.
I was fired from my job as a tile setter and as advised, filed for unemployment immediately. My benefits were denied with the reason being 'misconduct'.
Here's what happened. I over slept on July 21, I had taken sinus medication the night before and was really grogy. I woke up and called by boss. No answer on his phone and it did not go to voicemail. This happens if the boss does not want to take a call, he ends it. I received a call later in the day about 3:30 and he asked if I as quitting. I said no..He said then you are fired and hung up. I have only taken a sick or personal day about 4 times in the last 12 months. I have worked for this company for about 7.5 years, I have never be reprimaned or 'written up'. I tried callin my boss several times asking if we could meet and discuss my job. He would not return my calls. I have failed an appear for unemployment and the phone hearing is coming up at the end of the month. I am not a habitual tardy or absentee employee. As I said this happened this one time. Also other employees have not called in when they took off and they were not fired. What are the changes of winning an appeal in a case like this. thank you.....Jason
I was fired from my job as a tile setter and as advised, filed for unemployment immediately. My benefits were denied with the reason being 'misconduct'.
Here's what happened. I over slept on July 21, I had taken sinus medication the night before and was really grogy. I woke up and called by boss. No answer on his phone and it did not go to voicemail. This happens if the boss does not want to take a call, he ends it. I received a call later in the day about 3:30 and he asked if I as quitting. I said no..He said then you are fired and hung up. I have only taken a sick or personal day about 4 times in the last 12 months. I have worked for this company for about 7.5 years, I have never be reprimaned or 'written up'. I tried callin my boss several times asking if we could meet and discuss my job. He would not return my calls. I have failed an appear for unemployment and the phone hearing is coming up at the end of the month. I am not a habitual tardy or absentee employee. As I said this happened this one time. Also other employees have not called in when they took off and they were not fired. What are the changes of winning an appeal in a case like this. thank you.....Jason