I need advice on Unemployment Compensation Laws in Florida.?

[elton]

I worked for a collection company for a year and at the end of my employment a new supervisor was hired who had ill feelings tward me and a few co-workers. I tried to address it with the supervisor as well as two other supervisors with no resolotion.
On day I was on the phone speaking with a past employee of the company. The supervisors name was brought up during the conversation (among many other unrelated topics), my x-coworker told me to quit because of the issues I was having and I told her, "I dont think I will need to worry much longer, the company profits are down and have been down for the last 3 months (the time this new supervisor was there), I dont think the owner will keep her if the numbers do not improve."
My call was monitored (illigal to monitor personal calls).
I quit to find another job because of the pay cut however my unemployment was denied- I have a new job now but want advice on appealing my original claim.

[collyer]

you can and should appeal but don't expect any different outcome, i hope i am wrong but i doubt the appeal will be upheld. on a business phone you have no expectation of privacy and the fact is you were discussing the business as you have stated here. the discussion of the company and possible financial situation is in itself grounds for termination from most employers and you have left yourself open to punitive actions.

there is a possibility of drawing partial benefits due to the decrease in pay but if you quit before the demotion took place then that is a moot point. glad you have found other employment and hope your future is bright, good luck.

the only certain thing about unemployment insurance is nothing is certain until you apply and go through the appeal process.

[patwin87]

you can and should appeal but don't expect any different outcome, i hope i am wrong but i doubt the appeal will be upheld. on a business phone you have no expectation of privacy and the fact is you were discussing the business as you have stated here. the discussion of the company and possible financial situation is in itself grounds for termination from most employers and you have left yourself open to punitive actions.

there is a possibility of drawing partial benefits due to the decrease in pay but if you quit before the demotion took place then that is a moot point. glad you have found other employment and hope your future is bright, good luck.

the only certain thing about unemployment insurance is nothing is certain until you apply and go through the appeal process.

If you were on a company phone -- it's not illegal to monitor -- it's not your phone. You were probably not supposed to take personal calls at work and therefore violated company policy.

However, it's worth appealing -- what have you got to lose. It doesn't cost you to appeal.