Unfair Termination And Unemployment

Summary

Andrea was terminated from her job as an administrative assistant at Mid Sioux Opportunity, Inc. In Iowa without a clear reason. She had issues with her Paid Time Off (PTO) requests being denied despite having them approved. She also had conflicts with her boss who made mistakes under her name. She did not have a formal employment contract but signed a job description. She did not receive any formal performance reviews or feedback prior to her termination. She has documented evidence of the issues she faced at work. She is seeking advice on her rights and potential eligibility for unemployment benefits.

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I was let go from my job this morning. I was told this isnt working out you should qualify for unemployment, and given an employee release of information to sign
Did you receive any written notice or reason for your termination? It's important to understand your rights under the employment laws in your state.
No
What state are you located in? This will help me provide you with the most accurate information regarding your employment rights.
Iowa
Did you sign the employee release of information? In Iowa, employers are not required to provide a reason for termination. However, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
No
What was the reason given for your termination? In Iowa, if you're fired for misconduct, you may not qualify for unemployment benefits.
"This isnt working out"
What was your job role and how long were you employed there? This information can help determine your eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Administrative assistant it would have been 2 years *.*.*
What were your job responsibilities as an administrative assistant? This information can help determine if there were any potential violations of employment law.
Answer phones, answer the door, medicaid billing, monthly analytics, facebook posts, get mail, deliver mail, deliver deposits to post office
Did you experience any form of discrimination or unfair treatment at your workplace? This could be crucial in determining if there was a violation of employment law.
I wasnt allowed to take pto when i had signed pto slips
Did you discuss this issue with your employer or HR before your termination?
No, was unaware of any issues
Did you keep copies of your signed PTO slips? In Iowa, employers must follow their own established policies regarding paid time off.
Yes
What was the company's policy on Paid Time Off (PTO) and was it followed in your case?
Signed pto slips and mine were signed but they day i was suppose to have pto it was denied
Did your employer provide a reason for denying your PTO request? In Iowa, employers must follow their own established policies regarding PTO.
There isnt anyone here to answer the phone or door
Did you have any prior agreement or understanding with your employer about covering your responsibilities during your PTO?
I was told to send an email the day of my pto if in the afternoon or the night before if it was all day
Did you follow the instructions given to you about sending an email for your PTO?
Yes i had my slips approved so that ment my boss understood she would be responsible for doing my duties
Did your employer ever deny your PTO requests after approving them in the past?
No
What was the frequency of your PTO requests and were they all denied or just this one?
I had * hours of pto to use before *.*.* or i would have lost the hours
Did you manage to use your PTO before the mentioned date or was it denied and you lost the hours?
I had stated i need to use these hours or give them back to the company. Mu boss asked if it was important that i left because there wouldnt be anyone there even though she was there all day
Did you manage to use your PTO hours or were they denied and you lost them?
No i was terminated prior to *.*.* with no explanation
Did you have any written agreement or contract with your employer regarding your job role and terms of employment?
I signed my job description, but never was talked to about not meeting my job description
Did you receive any formal performance reviews or feedback about your job performance prior to your termination?
No
Did you have any issues or conflicts with your employer or colleagues prior to your termination?
Yes pointing out mistakes my boss made under my name
What kind of mistakes did your boss make under your name?
She moved applicant to show they reapplied
What was the outcome when you pointed out the mistakes your boss made under your name?
It was ignored
Did you document these incidents where your boss made mistakes under your name and ignored when you pointed them out?
Yes, i have copies and screen shots of this
What was the nature of these mistakes and how did they impact your work or the company?
Made it look like i wasnt doing my job correctly but nothing was ever said about it
Did you report these incidents to any higher authority or HR in your company?
Hr was my boss
What actions did you take after realizing that your HR, who was also your boss, was making mistakes under your name?
My boss was the head of hr who had access to systems under my name
Did you ever express your concerns about your boss using your system access to any other authority or in writing to your boss?
Yes, but it was ignored
What actions did you take after your concerns were ignored?
Made copies of everything in case i was terminated
I made copies of what as ignored in the case i was terminated from the company
What kind of documents did you make copies of?
All emails between her and i
What was the content of these emails between you and your boss?
Screenshots showing the errors and asking if these were mistakes
Did you share these screenshots and concerns with anyone else in the company or seek legal advice before your termination?
No
No i didnt share with anyone in the company and seeked legal advice after termination
What is the name and location of the company you were working for? This will help me provide you with more specific legal information.
Mid sioux opportinity, inc
What kind of employment contract did you have with Mid Sioux Opportunity, Inc?
None
I didnt have a contract i signed a job description
What were the terms mentioned in the job description you signed?
My duties that to my knowledge were being completed
What specific duties were outlined in the job description you signed?
Answer phones, answer door, mail, deposits, post jobs online, call for interviews, call for references
Did you have any issues or conflicts with your employer or colleagues prior to your termination?
Yes with my boss
What was the nature of the issues or conflicts you had with your boss?