Hello /c/adulting

Location: Overland Park, KS, United States

My wife was fired recently without warning. She has filed for unemployment and had an initial interview with the unemployment office today. They claim that her former employer told them that she was “not doing her job” but I have never heard anything from her regarding performance issues. They also claimed that they “talked to her about her performance” and she claims that they never made any attempt to correct her performance and was unaware that they were unhappy with her.

What does this mean for her eligibility for unemployment? Is there any recourse?

  • Lexam@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Many times employers will do this. And she will need to appeal it. I think the limit is three and then they give it to you. But I am not a lawyer. Luckily our unemployment is low here and hopefully she’ll find something better.

    • wutamisposedtodo@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      Is the appeal process literally just resubmitting the application multiple times?

      Would it be helpful to reach out to her former manager and ask why/if they made those statements or is it just best to keep our heads down and hope the appeal works?