Resigned from duty for an MC
So im California and i was a store manager employed for almost 4 years in June. Learned so much from this company from legal knowledge to computerized work duties with no prior experience or education this company made me and im very thankful. About 3 months ago i was asked to run two stores sure no problem the other store is a small format had its assistant easy pizzy. No one told me the assistant ( not that they had to) was bipolar to the 10th power. After the first outburst slash tantrum it was a hit or miss with her i because stressed because i didn't know if she was calling me to quit and leave the store with no one or just to say hi. Soon after i learned i was pregnant i didn't tell my boss but i did tell him that i didn't want to run the other store, i was stressed my head was hurting i could attend my regular store with my regular employees it was not what i signed up for. He pretty much brushed off my request. I continue for almost another month through this time i was putting more pressure on my assistant Having him to do tasks he wasnt capacitated for and bucked and slowly shutdown which i don't blame the other woman finally had another outburst it was a matter of time and i was left to split myself in two. Excruciating headaches malnutrition pregnancy stress it was the most expensive cocktail that ended my 9 week pregnancy my body was so stressed that it wouldn't let go of the pregnancy. On 3/27 was my breaking point i went in to the clinic they said i was fine they didn't bother to check my baby because my official appointment was the following day. 3/28 no fetal heartbeat 3/29 my Bday i was confirmed and given another appointment to get the baby out. 3/30 i went in to work i couldnt work so i left early. My boss pushing about cigarette counts about conference calls everything seemed like i cheated myself. This company that i dedicated 4 years of my life and work gave me the best lesson learned that i will never forget. 3/31 i resigned i told my boss that if he would have given me support or not made me work like a vending machine, i would still be having my baby. Someone told me i have a case, i have considered it who knows maybe a good lawyer can get an idea of what this is worth from a worldwide corporate company. However my interest is to the now I quit my job base on this Lost my baby due to excessive stress i was unemployed for a 17 days can i apply for unemployment benefits for those days even if it was voluntary resignation??????? I need to make payments and i dont get my first check till the 10th
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Ana, I can relate to your loss, my condolences to you and your family. I do have one concern about you going for some type of lawsuit....reason: You stated you did not inform your employer of your pregnancy, at any time before the incident that caused you to quit did you mention that you were pregnant prior to your comment to your employer about resigning your employment? If you did not make them aware of this you may have a difficult time getting a winning case. Not that familiar of the California State laws for employees but I do hope you do succeed which just may set a presidence for future female workers.
Hi Ana, As a man, I can't begin to understand what it's like to lose a pregnancy but as a human being I can't help feeling compassion for the pain and suffering you experienced. Companies are not equipped to properly support employee life changes and emergent situations like they were in the past. All of the responsibility falls on the employee to fight for time of and push HR to ensure the proper benefits get approved. The fine line get's blurry when we focus on doing a good job and being valuable employees but health and well-being should always come first.
Oh Ana! I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through. I haven't experiences this, but know from seeing other women that this is such a difficult experience. You could definitely try speaking with an employment lawyer to see if there might be something there. I believe you can sometimes find ones who will do free consultations to look at the situation before pursuing anything. I would also recommend giving unemployment a try. It definitely couldn't hurt.
Anna,
In Oregon wether you resign or quit without notice you are not eligible for unemployment, sorry for your loss wishing you the best. Kat