My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Alabama
I asked for a half day off. When I asked why I told employer other employees were getting an extra day off with pay for the 4th of July. The 4th was a Friday, my normally scheduled day off this year. Employer got upset and went on a mini rant and last thing they said was just leave and don't come back. So I did. A few days later I sent an e-mail stating I had asked for a raise 3 times and after 3rd no I decided to not ask again and be satisfied with what I got. I also gave an analysis of pay. I was payed a salary that was based on a specific hourly rate for a 40 week. No other salary employee was based on a hourly rate. The end of my e-mail I said no hard feelings and wished them well. Employer sent my e-mail to unemployment. Unemployment was denied, said voluntarily quit because I was dissatisfied with wages. Employer is a family owned franchise business to which I was very close with and well thought of up until that time. Employer has requested letters of resignation from 2 previous employees that left one in Dec. and on in May. I was not asked for a letter of resignation. Not related to unemployment employer has common business practices that are unethical and fraudulent. I was consistently put in position to have to lie and be evasive because of employers choice of business practices. I just sent in requesting my first appeal. In Alabama there are 3 chances to appeal. Do I remind the employer of what they do prior to my appeal to increase my odds of the appeal going in my favor?

