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Can I get unemployment money in california for being fired?
I have been working in California for about two months and I just lost my job. Actually, I was fired but I believe that it was unfair and that I was fired because I complained that they weren’t giving us the full breaks we were entitled to. I don’t know what the California EDD qualification is to receive unemployment money; do you think that I can get unemployment since I’ve only been living in California for two months? What about the fact that I was fired, does that make a difference?
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Under Employment Development Department (EDD) regulations, you must meet certain eligibility requirements before you can collect unemployment payments in California. For example, you must have received enough wages during the period before the claim to qualify, and you must be unemployed though no fault of your own. Due to the circumstances surrounding your termination, it is unclear whether you will qualify as you were fired and not laid off. However, if you were fired as a result of an issue with unpaid wages, you may be protected from this wrongful termination under other California and federal labor laws. You should consult with an experienced wrongful termination attorney to determine your rights.
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Posted by Christy Rakoczy on 03 Mar 2010