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My boyfriend lost his job?

My boyfriend had worked at another agency solidly for three years, and just switched jobs. His new supervisor was a nightmare- she had no supervisory experience, micromanaged and wouldn't even let him make calls unless she was in the room. When he would ask direct questions for her feedback, she would just write the emails herself and make calls herself instead of giving him guidance.

She had never even done the job herself (she was a clinician who did little administrative work), and his coworkers and the person previously in the position gave him great feedback. His coworkers also dropped hints about her having a grudge against men, though of course we can't prove it's discrimination.

After six weeks she fired him. She refused to give him any details, just saying "communication." It's doubtful the company even knows how bad she was, as she doesn't supervise anyone else. Since it was a probation period, he does not qualify for unemployment from this job. Now he is unemployed and only has $1200 in his account.

Is there anything he can do to appeal this without it being inappropriate? What do you recommend?

Thanks!

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  • 7 years ago
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    If he is in the USA, being let go during a probationary period would not impact his ability to receive unemployment.

    The items the impact unemployment are:

    - how much earnings he had during the base period. This is from all jobs not just the most recent.

    - how long he worked, since he worked at least 2 business quarters, he would meet this requirement.

    - what is the reason he was let go - generally if it isn't gross misconduct or attendance related, he would qualify.

  • Shines
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    He should see if he could return to work at his previous employer's. Encourage him to apply for unemployment. He will learn what your state's requirements are. Once he finds another job, he could call his former supervisor's boss and speak candidly about woman's incompetence. Do by phone, no written record.

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