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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
My Unemployment Benefits Claim Interview: In Need of Advice
Next week I have a phone interview with the Labor Dept. re: my unemployment benefits claim. The claim is for my resignation in August due to a hostile work environment. Any advice on what materials I should have with me, what I should mention and what I shouldn't mention? I have extensive, detailed notes of all the bad behavior against me by my 2 managers, my employee handbook which backs me up about blowing the whistle on them and prohibiting retaliation which happened to me.
I just want to say that I'm prepared for the Labor Dept. to decline my claim, but it's worth a try.
TIA!
Re: My Unemployment Benefits Claim Interview: In Need of Advice
Without knowing what specifically they did, it's hard to give you advice.
An unemployment claim is different from a wrongful termination claim - it sounds like you are talking about possible both, but it's impossible to tell. It sounds like you need to claim that this was a constructive termination -- that you were left with no choice but to resign through no fault of your own. Anything that supports that assertion is what you need. Having a jerk for a boss isn't enough.
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I was laid off, and my interview lasted maybe 30 seconds. It was like 2 questions, and done. It was on the phone (filed in California, but was living in Ohio).
I think you should have the documentation with you that you've mentioned, but know that it could be a very brief call...for better or for worse.
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Did you have any interaction with HR about your situation? Do you have any support from your HR that leaving was the best decision due to the environment? If yes, I would have that available.
I left my job but that was after going to HR with many documented issues. They agreed to release me and not fight any unemployment claims.
In many states, when you voluntarily leave your job you have to have the interview to explain why you left. You can appeal if you get denied and have the right to a hearing.