Can I get unemployment if I quit my job.

by Josh Jordan
(Ocoee Florida )

Back in January of 2008, I was forced, yes forced, to maneuver a 945lb pallet for my job at **name deleted**. My contract states that I must be able to lift up to 70lbs daily. I had no proper training and the manager was aware of this. I threw my back out do to this situation and had to file for workman's comp, which after seeking two different doctors for workman's comp, it didn't help my pain. Also, the weight of the pallet is for **name deleted** to handle, not **name deleted** employees.

Also, there was a contract between my manager and I that if I were to go part time like her persisting for me to, I would receive between 25-32 hour weeks. She received a copy of it and so did I. She responded to my e-mail with "Management will accommodate your request for part time".
She signed it and I did as well. The following weeks I got 14 hour pay weeks. I do have documentation proof of this ( my last paycheck stub ). I asked for my 25 hour weeks and she told me there was nothing she could do.

Also I spoke with her multiple times about me getting a transfer to another location, she told me that "If your not happy here Josh, there is nothing I can do for you, so quit." She told me this 3 times before I quit.


Hi Josh,

You will just have to file and see what the state thinks. There are way to many unknown factors an employer could bring up.

We'd sure like to know what the state does decide though.