What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I was fired back in May from a Fortune 500 Company called RR Donnelley for failure to report on two occasions back to back. The problem I have is that I followed proper procedure in reporting off, and yet I was still fired. It was out of ignorance more than anything that I didn't take any action against the Company. I filed for Unemployment Compensation and it was granted to me although the Company tried to contest it. Now they have filed an appeal and I have a hearing coming up on the 14th of this month. I'm really not sure what to do here. Should I fight the Company for reinstatement and take them to court? They are a Giant in the Printing industry with 30,000 employess Worldwide, they do Billions in revenue every year, and have a host of high powered Attorneys. I'm just a little guy trying to keep the bills paid while living on Unemployment benefits until I can find another job. I don't think I can afford an Attorney.
I've never had so much as a write up from this company as far as my attendance goes. They have strict guidelines if you miss too many days and all warnings and records of conversation are done in writing and the employee has to sign them. There is nothing like that on my record, so why would I all of a sudden fail to report or call in on two occasions? It wouldn't make sense.
I was reported off by a friend who was staying with me because I was very sick. He called in and reported me off "until further notice" and consequently I was Hospitalized for the next eight days. When I was ready for discharge I called the Company to make arrangements to return to work. The Human Resource person told me my employment had been terminated and that a notice was sent to me in writing via the mail. I explained that I followed procedure and she said she would look into it. After reviewing the case they said their position remained unchanged. This to me is wrongful termination.
Now they want to deny me Unemployment Compensation on top of everything else. Any advice on what I should do about these matters would be greatly appreciated.
I was fired back in May from a Fortune 500 Company called RR Donnelley for failure to report on two occasions back to back. The problem I have is that I followed proper procedure in reporting off, and yet I was still fired. It was out of ignorance more than anything that I didn't take any action against the Company. I filed for Unemployment Compensation and it was granted to me although the Company tried to contest it. Now they have filed an appeal and I have a hearing coming up on the 14th of this month. I'm really not sure what to do here. Should I fight the Company for reinstatement and take them to court? They are a Giant in the Printing industry with 30,000 employess Worldwide, they do Billions in revenue every year, and have a host of high powered Attorneys. I'm just a little guy trying to keep the bills paid while living on Unemployment benefits until I can find another job. I don't think I can afford an Attorney.
I've never had so much as a write up from this company as far as my attendance goes. They have strict guidelines if you miss too many days and all warnings and records of conversation are done in writing and the employee has to sign them. There is nothing like that on my record, so why would I all of a sudden fail to report or call in on two occasions? It wouldn't make sense.
I was reported off by a friend who was staying with me because I was very sick. He called in and reported me off "until further notice" and consequently I was Hospitalized for the next eight days. When I was ready for discharge I called the Company to make arrangements to return to work. The Human Resource person told me my employment had been terminated and that a notice was sent to me in writing via the mail. I explained that I followed procedure and she said she would look into it. After reviewing the case they said their position remained unchanged. This to me is wrongful termination.
Now they want to deny me Unemployment Compensation on top of everything else. Any advice on what I should do about these matters would be greatly appreciated.