I worked for a collection company for a year and at the end of my employment a new supervisor was hired who had ill feelings tward me and a few co-workers. I tried to address it with the supervisor as well as two other supervisors with no resolotion.
On day I was on the phone speaking with a past employee of the company. The supervisors name was brought up during the conversation (among many other unrelated topics), my x-coworker told me to quit because of the issues I was having and I told her, "I dont think I will need to worry much longer, the company profits are down and have been down for the last 3 months (the time this new supervisor was there), I dont think the owner will keep her if the numbers do not improve."
My call was monitored (illigal to monitor personal calls).
I quit to find another job because of the pay cut however my unemployment was denied- I have a new job now but want advice on appealing my original claim.
I know it is legal to monitor calls in the workplace but I know that it is ILLIGAL to monitor a personal call- an employer must disconnect once it is appearent it is a personal conversation.
As for the job- the company will fire any employee who seeks a new position with another company. I have never been "wrote up" or "fired" from any job in my life and as a result of the call being monitored I was going to be demoted and in-turn fall under a new bonus structure- I would make far less money than before and I could not take the pay cut.
It was either stay and not be able to pay my bills...
Or resign and find a new job ASAP that would allow me to make comperable money...
Answer by leysarob
If you were on a company phone -- it's not illegal to monitor -- it's not your phone. You were probably not supposed to take personal calls at work and therefore violated company policy.
However, it's worth appealing -- what have you got to lose. It doesn't cost you to appeal.
Answer by michr
you can and should appeal but don't expect any different outcome, i hope i am wrong but i doubt the appeal will be upheld. on a business phone you have no expectation of privacy and the fact is you were discussing the business as you have stated here. the discussion of the company and possible financial situation is in itself grounds for termination from most employers and you have left yourself open to punitive actions.
there is a possibility of drawing partial benefits due to the decrease in pay but if you quit before the demotion took place then that is a moot point. glad you have found other employment and hope your future is bright, good luck.
the only certain thing about unemployment insurance is nothing is certain until you apply and go through the appeal process.
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