What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina
I was terminated from a temporary position (working not through an agency, but paid directly by the employer). I applied for a full time position in the department I was working in, which I was encouraged to do. The hiring manager was the head of the department I was already working in, and she was aware I had applied. She sent me to the HR dept to get the applications for the position. I was handed the applications from HR in a folder, not a sealed envelope, and I thumbed through them to see if mine was included. When I didn't see my application, I walked back into HR and asked why mine hadn't made the cut. (Which is beside the point, mine wasn't included, because I hadn't filled out the application properly. The employer was a state university, and the application is long and detailed.) I went back to the office and told my supervisor that my application hadn't made it into the crop of applicants, and she was disappointed for me. The next day my supervisor and her supervisor (the head of the dept who sent me to get the resumes, also the hiring manager) both received an email from the HR Director that me looking through the applications was a violation of confidentiality and HR strongly advised I be terminated. So my boss had to fire me, even though she didn't want to.
So I was fired for violating a policy I was unaware of (and was never made aware of). They denied me unemployment benefits. I have sent in the appeal form and waiting for a hearing notice.
- Do you think I have a shot at getting the determination reversed?
- And/or any advise what I should say/not say at the hearing?
- Should I state these things at the hearing:
My job entailed handling confidential donor information and keeping it private, of which there was never any issue.
Nothing was said to me by HR when I asked why my application wasn't in the folder. If this was a violation of such a major policy, it seems they would have taken the applications away from me or at least have told me I shouldn't look at them.
I hope someone has some input for me here. I really need those benefits.
Thanks in advance.
I was terminated from a temporary position (working not through an agency, but paid directly by the employer). I applied for a full time position in the department I was working in, which I was encouraged to do. The hiring manager was the head of the department I was already working in, and she was aware I had applied. She sent me to the HR dept to get the applications for the position. I was handed the applications from HR in a folder, not a sealed envelope, and I thumbed through them to see if mine was included. When I didn't see my application, I walked back into HR and asked why mine hadn't made the cut. (Which is beside the point, mine wasn't included, because I hadn't filled out the application properly. The employer was a state university, and the application is long and detailed.) I went back to the office and told my supervisor that my application hadn't made it into the crop of applicants, and she was disappointed for me. The next day my supervisor and her supervisor (the head of the dept who sent me to get the resumes, also the hiring manager) both received an email from the HR Director that me looking through the applications was a violation of confidentiality and HR strongly advised I be terminated. So my boss had to fire me, even though she didn't want to.
So I was fired for violating a policy I was unaware of (and was never made aware of). They denied me unemployment benefits. I have sent in the appeal form and waiting for a hearing notice.
- Do you think I have a shot at getting the determination reversed?
- And/or any advise what I should say/not say at the hearing?
- Should I state these things at the hearing:
My job entailed handling confidential donor information and keeping it private, of which there was never any issue.
Nothing was said to me by HR when I asked why my application wasn't in the folder. If this was a violation of such a major policy, it seems they would have taken the applications away from me or at least have told me I shouldn't look at them.
I hope someone has some input for me here. I really need those benefits.
Thanks in advance.