Can a terminated employee receive benefits if they refused to work some Saturdays if they agreed to do so when hired?
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Can a terminated employee receive benefits if they refused to work some Saturdays if they agreed to do so when hired?
Our part-time employee refused to work on some Saturday’s when asked. She filed for unemployment and was denied now she is appealing the decision and we have a telephone hearing. Does she have a case and what do we do to support ourselves?
Asked on June 21, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Based on what you write, she does not have a case: she refused to follow her employer's instructions about when to work, which is grounds for termination for cause (no uemployment); or if she stopped coming in to work herself after being asked, she is considered to have quit or resigned (no unemployment).
You should gather any evidence that you asked her to come in and she refused--e.g. emails, text messages, notes about scheduled shifts, etc.
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