by Mary
(Florida)
I worked for a company for over 2 yrs. I have an early on-set bipolar child who is suicidal. I had to take FMLA to deal with her illness. I did miss a lot of work for 2 months. I called in and gave notice everyday I would miss, which was company policy. On April 13, 2010 I called in and was told because of my absences I was no longer on the schedule. (I was making arrangements for my daughter to go with her dad for awhile, so I could start working again) I filed for unemployment and received it. The employer appealed the decision saying I was considered to be voluntarily quit because I did not call in for 3 days. I did stop calling in after I was told I was no longer on the schedule. I have 1 week to prepare for hearing. What are my odds for winning appeal? They had me discharged a week after they told me I was no longer working there. I have confirmation numbers of every time I called in. I feel like I am being set up.
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