In addition to my post above, a year old formal warning is irrelevant in this case. Especially if you've had a recent evaluation with satisfactory results. Do you have any proof of that evaluation? If so you need to submit it before your hearing. Or submit it with an appeal if you've already lost the hearing. I would never pick up the phone and do a UI claim hearing with a case as weak as what you're describing. Have you had a hearing over the phone yet? Sounds like they just want you to give up and go away.
*Was that your first write up and was there a progressive disciplinary plan laid out? *Did they give you a PIP and walk you through it? *Even in a right to work state the burden is in on the employer to show there was notice of the offense and a plan to show how you could fix the problem *Was there anything you signed as you left stating why you were leaving
Do you absolutely have to be in Houston at such a dire time? Family reasons? Other stuff? You don't have to share it. I would apply to the Austin jobs and take them if you do get in. Find an apartment for a short while, live within your means and keep applying for jobs in Houston.
If I didn't have a mortgage I would consider moving anywhere. It seems like I have an interview for Thursday at a smaller firm. Hopefully that goes well to keep the paychecks coming in.
Good luck. I understand the draw to staying, especially with a mortgage. If you don't have kids or wife to worry about, me personally, I wouldn't tie myself down. Houses can be sold and the right firm in another place might even help with the moving expenses. Even with kids and a wife, we got to the point where we had to look elsewhere. Worked out very well for us as my wife got the job of her dreams and we were able to move to a nicer home and be closer to family. That said, even if you get something quick, I'd fight for the UI benefits. Should something happen at a new job in less than 6 months, the previous company would still be on the hook for the benefits.
The PIP was my formal warning. That was last fall and they said the best way to be removed from it was to just improve and get good reviews in the spring, which I did. From my understanding, the PIP was never suppose to be carried over to the next year. There was some paperwork I signed but I don't believe it stated reasons why I was being let go.
You can always rent out your house. It's a hassle, but a mortgage doesn't mean you're stuck in that city.
This is not grounds for withholding unemployment benefits. I'm pretty sure that will stand up in the standard appeals process with a case worker. Don't say, "I'm afraid they will try to use this against me." Don't assume anything. You have a right to your benefits that you paid insurance for. But to make your case stronger, were you on probation? What was the probation period? Did the most recent Good Evaluation end the probation? Do you have a copy of that Good Evaluation? Also, how many were laid off at the same time, or since the time you were? The case workers can sniff out when companies are trying to shirk their responsibility they share with you to pay into unemployment insurance. All these things need to be communicated to your Unemployment case worker. This can end very quickly. The case workers have the authority to make the judgement call, without lawyers involved.
just wanted to chime in to say I dealt with this last year...dumb small companies trying to save their change, I guess. nothing a 20 minute chat with a case worker didn't clear up.
Just saw online they approved my unemployment benefits. Suddenly I'm not so stressed out. Thank goodness.
So I received a job offer yesterday and I just found out I passed the Audit portion of the CPA exam! Things are looking good!
Congrats mrm32! I know folks in the O&G industry who have been out for more than a year and are still looking for work.
I got a 99 on that b****... It was 2nd try FAR is definitely the hardest one, don't save it for last. BEC is the easiest, with regulation and audit being relatively easy dependent on your work experience or how recently you took audit in college.
This was my fourth try on audit and I'm just glad I squeezed by. My background is tax and I've scheduled reg for the first week of September. I'm plannin then taking BEC in November and saving FAR for last. I know you mentioned not to leave FAR last but considering the exam changes, FAR is changing the least and BEC is actually going to become more difficult with added simulation (3 written and 4 regular sims I believe). At least I'll have the dead months to study for FAR at the office.
From my experience with the TWC, if the employee was fired because they were *never* able to satisfactorily do their job then they'll receive benefits. However, if they were able to do the job at some point, but then their performance became unsatisfactory, they can deny benefits.
Oh, and this. I bet the company really isn't willing to put effort into fighting your claim if you appeal the initial decision (if one has been made yet). Edit: Hopefully it doesn't matter since you received an offer. Congrats! Edit #2: And because your benefits were approved before the offer. I really should read through the whole thread before replying!
