I resigned, then was told, through the grapevine that I was fired.

Anonymous

March 29,2022 at 2:14AM UTC

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I resigned, then was told I was fired? Am I eligible for unemployment as an independent contractor in California?

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AnonymousMarch 29,2022 at 3:08PM UTC
Have you looked at your contract of your employment?
Rebeca EvantashApril 1,2022 at 3:40PM UTC
Did they issue you any paperwork when you left? If they legally fired you - and arent just postering then you should be able to get a letter of termination and apply for unemployment. If you did resign then you shouldn't qualify. You can certainly check with the California labor board.
AnonymousApril 1,2022 at 4:40PM UTC
not any more - that was only an exception during the height of COVID
Anne MatsushitaApril 2,2022 at 11:20PM UTC
Ugh, sounds like a rough situation. After you file a claim, the state will check with the company to verify the reason you state as why you're no longer there. It'll be up to you company to decide if they want to contest the claim or not.
Sabrina CortesApril 7,2022 at 3:10AM UTC
I'm so sorry that you're going through this. Stay strong, take time to process what's happening and then start your job search. Sending you good vibes for clarity as you navigate all of this.