Thank You Oh so much- Florida

by Andrea
(Holly Hill, Florida)

I will keep you posted on what is going on. I thought I would of received retro-pay however, the state said no. They would either go for the employer that I was terminated from-or go to the job I was employed from for this one for 10 years. The one that was 10 years I was laid off from.

Oh yes, the other women all remember that my "mentor" would always complain to others about me behind my back.


When I got fired this all the HR Manager said was

"I am so sorry I have to do this, You are a good employee". She did not tell me why I was fired. Not at all she kept on saying was I am so sorry you I have to do this you are a good employee". Over and over.

She never said why? I got fired. When a lady called her to verify I was terminated the lady from the state and asked why was I termed, the company told them " Andrea Worked here from 12-01-08-1-13-09" Nothing more nothing less. That if people wanted to know why I was term. Then I needed to sign a release over to this company to say why I was term.


I never had any bad reports I caught on to my work fast. Misconduct. I have none in my 43 days employed at the company they Never gave me

a Verbal warning
A written Warning
no kind of warning.

My "mentor" griped and griped until they fired me.


Any advice will help. For the simple fact in Florida It seems as though these employers can get away with this mess.

THank you

For your advice. I appreciate that.

Andrea,

I just suggest you keep your eye out for the determination and be sure to call the state back if they want any additional information from you. If this employer doesn't protest...the state will make their decision to let you collect (or not) again based on the "available" information. It will still be the same claim until your benefit year ends.

I'm not swearing to it, but I think Florida has a statute regarding "probationary employees" that could...if this last employer cares to check...find them non-charged if the wages they paid you ever end up in a subsequent base period.

Anybody else reading this take note that it is always the separation from the most recent, i.e., last employer that determines whether a person can collect benefits...even if you were collecting because of a layoff previously.