So i got fired thursday. The reason was because some calls i made from work and received to work were done w/o logging out of the phone.

is there a way to get unemployment for this or is it considered misconduct at work and I'b stiffed?

advices...

It sounds like they just wanted to get rid of your ass. I think you'll be fine. As long as it wasn't fraud or any other illegal shit. Just try not to spend all that unemployment $ in one place. I'm getting $211/week after taxes!!!

how long do you have to be at a place to collect unemployment and does unemployment come through the company or the gov?

how do you get unemployment? what steps do you have to go through to collect?

Go here Tswole if your in Virginia like your profile says:

http://www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/unins/insunemp.cfm

Create a user name and password and file on-line........you'll never be able to get thru on the phone next week cuz they passed the bill for Extended Benefits and the phones are flooded........at least they are here in Cali.........

Fukk Roids, I get $450/week...........$211/week?..........that bloze donkey schlong

cool man, i'll do that now.

Roids- Were you Fired or Laid off?

Does it differ for the opportunity to collect?

I was "asked to resign." Basically, they just didn't need me anymore. It could probably have been argued either way. I had some loans to go bad, but mistakes were made at all levels, not just me. Ultimately, it pretty much a layoff. I believe that is the most you can get in AL. It is $235 gross, $211 net.

Why not just go get another job, and not be drain on the economy?

takes time to find a decent job, and prolly needs funds for his responsibilities

took me about a month and a half to find a job and i looked a few hours a day and had interviews a few times a week

It depends on state labor laws. I got fired unjustly once and filed for unemployment. The company denied it, claiming misconduct. So, rather than just accepting it, I appealed and had a phone hearing w/ corporate, their lawyer and the unemployment judge.

It was a little intimidating at first, but i knew I was in the right, so I made my case for why it was for BS reasons, countered the arguements they made, etc....and actually won.

They appealed the decision, so it went to a state panel, that also ruled in my favor. So, you can beat them if you can show you didn't do what they said you did, or present it in a way to show it wasn't really misconduct.

At the time of the hearing (it took a while to get to that point), I already had a new job and was really only out of a job for a few weeks. By that time, it was more a matter of principle than money.

It was a good feeling to know that I was vindicated and that I kinda won a David vs. Goliath deal. Good luck w/ the unemployment try.

Well since I'm paying your bills dead beat, how you suck my balls?

Now that's more like the assfit we've all grown to know and love.

BTW, I just filed my weekly claim online, so hurry up and send me my check.

I"ve been on the employer side of fighting unemployment cases in Michigan. Your employer has to be able to show that you were fired because you knew you did something wrong.

In your case if it's not stated somewhere that using the phone however you did will result in losing your job AND you were never warned otherwise, than I would say you have a good chance of collecting even if your employer contests it.

Basicly they should have to prove that it was documented somewhere that you had been warned or were aware that you could lose your job for what you did.

oops double post

Yeah. I was worried I was going to have to get something soon since it's been over two months now. But with Bush's extension, I'll be able to say "fuck it" a while longer.

Welp, time to run get some more brewski's. Oh and again, thanks!

Sparks are on me, Roids......I'll front you with my Extension

Sounds good. I'm heading that way now!