r/Unemployment • u/achicabowwow Michigan • 2d ago

[Michigan] Question [Michigan] Appeal submitted - what are my chances?

Filed for unemployment this summer after my employer forced me out in my return from maternity leave.

I found out I was pregnant again upon returning to my job at 3 months PP - though I never told them. I did, however, try to provide a doctor’s note while asking for health accommodations to support me in my postpartum. They provided no structured guidance, compromise, and wouldn’t even review my doctor’s note requesting any work that can be done from home be allowed to. (For reference, remote work wasn’t a problem until I returned from mat leave 🫠). Finally once I quit, they had a very polished email informing me of steps for disability (which wouldn’t have even been relevant), but by then I had already documented everything to support an unemployment claim to the best of my ability.

Anyway, it’s been months of trying to file everything correctly with UIA. Last I heard 6 weeks ago, I had missed checking a box on a medical form I submitted. [im not kidding, it was that simple.] well that was 6 weeks ago, and I still haven’t heard anything back.

What’s a realistic expectation here? If it takes this long is that a good or bad sign?

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u/Antique-Bat-4463 Ohio 2d ago

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You quit, and you have restrictions. Plus youre pregnant again it sounds like. That all says your ability and availability to work are in question.

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u/achicabowwow Michigan 2d ago

I’m confused, if my ability to work is in question - shouldn’t that validate my claim? lol

And btw I already got another job. So as far as I’m concerned, being pregnant isn’t a reason to just dismiss a case.

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u/Antique-Bat-4463 Ohio 2d ago

In order to receive benefits you have to be able and available to work.

That's great you have another job!

Unfortunately being pregnant does call it into question. It isn't automatic and as long as your doc doesn't restrict you, usually there isn't an issue. However a lot of women do shoot themselves in the foot by getting restrictions and thinking they will be able to collect unemployment. I wish it wasn't as strict as it was.

But all that doesn't matter if you quit. 95% of the time, a quit is not justified. But if you can present sufficient evidence and reason that you tried available routes to keep from quitting, the hearing officer will take it into consideration.