My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: California
I am a single, full-time mom of a toddler (sole legal custody) and I attend University full-time. My daughter is able to go to my Universities daycare for free while I'm in school (Tues/Thurs) but only on those days. I recently quit my serving job of 3.5 years due to a lack of child care. I've been fortunate enough in that my mom has been able to watch my daughter for me while I worked but recently she had to go back to work herself (after retiring) due to financial hardship. After this happened, each week was a struggle for me to find someone to watch my daughter so I could work and paying for a sitter would have left me basically working to pay the sitter. I tried to hold on to my job but was constantly having to find co-workers to cover my shifts or would end up having to call in and use my sick time. The managers would give me a really hard time if I did this and tell me it was necessary for me to bring in a doctors note. I felt so much stress during this time that I ended up having panic attacks and having to see a psychiatrist who prescribed me anti-anxiety medication. I worked 3 days a week at this time and received partial unemployment. Anytime I tried to talk to management about my situation they told me I already worked less than anyone and they couldn't give me special treatment. One day I worked a shift where I thought I would be off around a certain time but it ended up being way more busy than expected and there was no way for me to leave. My girlfriend was watching my daughter and had work herself that night but ended up being super late to her own job due to my scheduling conflict. I realized I couldn't do it anymore and put in my 2 weeks notice. The managers never asked me a thing about why I was leaving and I could tell they were as relieved as I was. I figured I could live off of student loans and find a nanny job or one I could work from home. A couple months passed and I haven't been able to find anything and I ran out of money quicker than I had envisioned. I put my pride aside and applied for cash aid. I was denied the cash aid due to leasing my car but one of the requirements was that I apply for unemployment. I have since found out that not having childcare can be cause for receiving unemployment. I ended up missing my phone interview but called back and left many messages. I was disqualified but finally got through to someone who asked me the interview questions and found me ineligible for benefits as well. I don't believe they ever talked to my former employer but they deemed me ineligible because "I did not explore all reasonable solutions before I quit". I am wondering if I should appeal and if so, what should i write on the appeal form? I highly doubt my former employer would show up to the appeal to be honest. Thank you in advance for your help!
I am a single, full-time mom of a toddler (sole legal custody) and I attend University full-time. My daughter is able to go to my Universities daycare for free while I'm in school (Tues/Thurs) but only on those days. I recently quit my serving job of 3.5 years due to a lack of child care. I've been fortunate enough in that my mom has been able to watch my daughter for me while I worked but recently she had to go back to work herself (after retiring) due to financial hardship. After this happened, each week was a struggle for me to find someone to watch my daughter so I could work and paying for a sitter would have left me basically working to pay the sitter. I tried to hold on to my job but was constantly having to find co-workers to cover my shifts or would end up having to call in and use my sick time. The managers would give me a really hard time if I did this and tell me it was necessary for me to bring in a doctors note. I felt so much stress during this time that I ended up having panic attacks and having to see a psychiatrist who prescribed me anti-anxiety medication. I worked 3 days a week at this time and received partial unemployment. Anytime I tried to talk to management about my situation they told me I already worked less than anyone and they couldn't give me special treatment. One day I worked a shift where I thought I would be off around a certain time but it ended up being way more busy than expected and there was no way for me to leave. My girlfriend was watching my daughter and had work herself that night but ended up being super late to her own job due to my scheduling conflict. I realized I couldn't do it anymore and put in my 2 weeks notice. The managers never asked me a thing about why I was leaving and I could tell they were as relieved as I was. I figured I could live off of student loans and find a nanny job or one I could work from home. A couple months passed and I haven't been able to find anything and I ran out of money quicker than I had envisioned. I put my pride aside and applied for cash aid. I was denied the cash aid due to leasing my car but one of the requirements was that I apply for unemployment. I have since found out that not having childcare can be cause for receiving unemployment. I ended up missing my phone interview but called back and left many messages. I was disqualified but finally got through to someone who asked me the interview questions and found me ineligible for benefits as well. I don't believe they ever talked to my former employer but they deemed me ineligible because "I did not explore all reasonable solutions before I quit". I am wondering if I should appeal and if so, what should i write on the appeal form? I highly doubt my former employer would show up to the appeal to be honest. Thank you in advance for your help!
Denial & Appeals: Single Mom Without Childcare
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