Hi, I live in California and was terminated back in December 2008. I sent a letter to the Labor Board and EDD and was denied UI or a case. I appealed the EDD decision and it went to an appeal judge. The appeal judge found in my favor in June 2009. The judge stated it was a wrongful termination. I am waiting to see if the employer will appeal that decision. My past employer has 20 days to do so. I was out of work the whole time. Looking for a job and going to interviews. There was a lot of stress and lost sleep. Due to financial difficulties and it did not help my marriage at all. Do I have the right to go after a severance, wrongful termination ANYTHING? It was hard getting a job with a termination on your mind. I was with the company for over 8 years and soon after I got terminated the company laid people off. Thank goodness I am currently working. I still feel the financial and emotional stress this situation has brought me and my family.
Thanks,
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After reading some situations that other members are/were going through. Life can only get better. Just keep going to job interviews and try to move on. I was struggling for months and still am, but not as much. Now I am currently working and able to provide for my family again. I had to leave some information off my job applications, but your past employer is not allowed to state why you are no longer with the company; only if you worked there and title. Maybe salary but that is it. So, life does get better....just keep swimming.

