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The most important thing is showing you tried to resolve the situation before quitting. Document every conversation with supervisors, HR, etc. The hearing officer needs to see you made reasonable efforts.
I have emails showing I reported the issues multiple times with no response. Should I print all of them or just the key ones?
Print the key ones that clearly show the pattern of problems and your attempts to resolve them. You can reference others if needed during the hearing.
Remember that the burden of proof is on you to show good cause for quitting. Be prepared to explain not just what happened, but why a reasonable person in your situation would have quit.
That's helpful framing. I'll focus on showing how the situation was genuinely impossible to continue working in.
Exactly. Connect your specific evidence to the legal standard for good cause. Show it wasn't just a personality conflict but a legitimate workplace issue.
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One final piece of advice - if you do get through to Washington ESD, make sure to ask for a case number or reference number for your call. That way if you need to follow up, you can reference that specific conversation. It helps avoid having to start over with your explanation.
Great tip! I'll definitely ask for that if I ever get through.
Yes, always get documentation. And if possible, ask for an email confirmation of whatever they tell you during the call.
Thanks everyone for all the advice and sharing your experiences. This thread has been more helpful than anything I've found on the Washington ESD website. I'm going to try the Claimyr service tomorrow and hopefully finally get some answers about what's going on with my claim.
Hope it works out for you! Feel free to update us on how it goes.
Good luck! Fingers crossed you get good news about your adjudication.
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One thing nobody mentioned - if you win your appeal, you'll get back pay for all the weeks you were denied. That can be a significant amount so it's worth fighting for.
That's a good point. I've been worried about my bills but if I win I should get caught up.
exactly, and the back pay includes any increases in benefit amounts that happened while you were waiting
Good luck with your appeal! This thread has been really helpful for understanding the process. Sounds like you have a solid case with the hours reduction.
Thank you! Everyone's advice has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about moving forward with the appeal now.
thats what this community is for. hope everything works out for you
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Bottom line for your sister - if she runs into any issues with Washington ESD (adjudication delays, questions about her claim, etc.), don't waste time trying to call them directly. Use Claimyr or you'll just sit on hold forever. The service works really well for getting through to actual representatives.
I'll definitely tell her about that option. Thanks for all the helpful responses everyone!
Presidents get too much credit and blame for unemployment rates anyway. It's mostly economic cycles, technological changes, and global factors. But what definitely matters is making sure your state unemployment system actually works for people who need it.
Agreed. The real question is whether Washington ESD can handle claims efficiently regardless of volume.
Chad Winthrope
One more tip - if you qualify for the maximum benefit amount, you also qualify for the maximum number of weeks (usually 26 weeks). The duration and amount are linked in Washington's system.
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Taylor Chen
•That makes sense. Hopefully I won't need it for that long but good to know the system is designed fairly.
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Paige Cantoni
Overall Washington's unemployment system works pretty well once you get through the initial setup. The benefit calculation is transparent and the amounts are livable for most people.
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Taylor Chen
•Thanks everyone for all the detailed responses! I feel much more informed about what to expect now.
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Brooklyn Foley
•Glad we could help! And remember if you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD, Claimyr can save you hours of phone frustration.
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