AlphaRadiation
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
I just filed for unemployment benefits after a couple months quitting my previous job. I filed under the intend of harassment/discrimination. It was voluntary quit, so I know my chances are slim to obtain UI. But, my reasons are valid.
I left my position at the former company because of recurring abuses and harassments. In my first week with the former company, I was accused by former member of "cheating" on my education, because that is what they also did according to them! I was told to quit if not happy here, shouted at and micro-managed constantly. I have went to the manager on several occasions and the second time they asked if me coming in with complaints will be a common recurring. I had to suck it up as they say and find my grounds in the company. However, things were hardly improving. Later on, I was thrown out of a meeting by another senior member because my questions were irritating or "dumb". I was told a racist remark by another employee. The last straw I faced when I was being questioned about my performance in a team meeting by a person who did not have the authority over me. Other problems that incurred was forcing junior members to take in more work than can be managed, actual physical harassments which they considered as jokes that happened to other colleagues of mine and at my last three months with them I felt completely shunned by the people I worked with. I did go to my manager about four times, talked to them about moving to different projects that are not with my harassers and eventually I messaged HR to step in, but all my attempts were fruitless.
One funny and sad incident when I quit. My resignation letter stated the workplace was part of the reason and another reason I made up that I had to leave due to family matters. I did to hopefully stay in good terms in case my future employers call them. But, the HR person was not pleased, they had a long conversation with me where they said "we thought we addressed your concern and had a plan for you to perform better" (they twisted my complaint and made it a performance issue) and eventually I chickened out and changed the resignation letter to just show that I quit due to family matter, which is really something I foolishly made up to run away from this terrible employer. However, the original resignation letter I gave to the manager contained the original clause that had "due to workplace environment".
I am not sure if I have a slight chance at unemployment benefits, but would like your help in the following:
I got a letter today asking me couple of clarifying questions from the DES. One question asked if I continued working there will it have created "severe nervous strain", then it says if answered "yes" to provide medical proof. I unfortunately, did not seek medical help, but quite honestly my voluntary quit was because of this reason. I noticed my health was worsening, stressing out, depressed, to the point where I started getting gray hair and etc...
In addition, I have written a report of every incident that happened to me and the names of those who were responsible, and also includes who I reported the incident to. Do you recommend just attaching this report I made to the list of questions the DES is asking? OR should I just use the (very) small space they provided to answer their questions?
Thank you all
I just filed for unemployment benefits after a couple months quitting my previous job. I filed under the intend of harassment/discrimination. It was voluntary quit, so I know my chances are slim to obtain UI. But, my reasons are valid.
I left my position at the former company because of recurring abuses and harassments. In my first week with the former company, I was accused by former member of "cheating" on my education, because that is what they also did according to them! I was told to quit if not happy here, shouted at and micro-managed constantly. I have went to the manager on several occasions and the second time they asked if me coming in with complaints will be a common recurring. I had to suck it up as they say and find my grounds in the company. However, things were hardly improving. Later on, I was thrown out of a meeting by another senior member because my questions were irritating or "dumb". I was told a racist remark by another employee. The last straw I faced when I was being questioned about my performance in a team meeting by a person who did not have the authority over me. Other problems that incurred was forcing junior members to take in more work than can be managed, actual physical harassments which they considered as jokes that happened to other colleagues of mine and at my last three months with them I felt completely shunned by the people I worked with. I did go to my manager about four times, talked to them about moving to different projects that are not with my harassers and eventually I messaged HR to step in, but all my attempts were fruitless.
One funny and sad incident when I quit. My resignation letter stated the workplace was part of the reason and another reason I made up that I had to leave due to family matters. I did to hopefully stay in good terms in case my future employers call them. But, the HR person was not pleased, they had a long conversation with me where they said "we thought we addressed your concern and had a plan for you to perform better" (they twisted my complaint and made it a performance issue) and eventually I chickened out and changed the resignation letter to just show that I quit due to family matter, which is really something I foolishly made up to run away from this terrible employer. However, the original resignation letter I gave to the manager contained the original clause that had "due to workplace environment".
I am not sure if I have a slight chance at unemployment benefits, but would like your help in the following:
I got a letter today asking me couple of clarifying questions from the DES. One question asked if I continued working there will it have created "severe nervous strain", then it says if answered "yes" to provide medical proof. I unfortunately, did not seek medical help, but quite honestly my voluntary quit was because of this reason. I noticed my health was worsening, stressing out, depressed, to the point where I started getting gray hair and etc...
In addition, I have written a report of every incident that happened to me and the names of those who were responsible, and also includes who I reported the incident to. Do you recommend just attaching this report I made to the list of questions the DES is asking? OR should I just use the (very) small space they provided to answer their questions?
Thank you all