DonutOld1997's journey

I recently faced a frustrating situation after being laid off from my job in Maryland. My employer claimed that I voluntarily quit, which is completely false. I was terminated without any misconduct on my part, yet they provided misleading information to the Department of Labor. I reached out to HR for a corrected termination letter, but they suggested I escalate it to management instead. I'm still waiting for a response. I spoke with an Ombudsman who explained that during the initial adjudication process, neither party is under oath, which means my employer can provide any reason for my termination without facing penalties. This feels incredibly unfair, especially since I did not quit and have no proof of their claims. I'm feeling really overwhelmed and frustrated by the whole situation, as I just want to clarify the truth and move forward.

I just got hired for a new job in Maryland, but I'm in a bit of a bind regarding my unemployment benefits. I received my job offer last week, but I won't see my first paycheck until mid-August. I submitted my unemployment claim on May 28th and have been filing weekly, but it's still under investigation. I'm wondering if I'll still receive my unemployment payments for the weeks I was unemployed, considering I just started working. I plan to report my new job to the Department of Labor, but I'm unsure about how this will affect my UI benefits. Any advice on what to expect would be greatly appreciated!

I was recently terminated from my job in Maryland without any prior notice, as it’s an at-will state. I've been trying to get my paystubs and timecards from HR, but they’ve been unresponsive. I’ve sent multiple emails requesting documentation, including a record of my pay from when I started, but all I received was a termination letter that states I wasn’t let go for misconduct, just a 'personal reason.' I specifically wanted my paystubs and timecards to prove that I was being underscheduled, as I feel this is important for my job search. However, HR has only provided me with payslip information for a couple of months in 2025 and claimed they can’t send my timecards at all. I’ve followed up asking if there’s a specific rule preventing them from sending this information, but I haven’t heard back. I’m concerned about applying for unemployment without these documents. I wonder what my chances are of being approved with just the termination letter. I’ve read that paystubs aren’t necessary to file for unemployment, but I’m still feeling uncertain about the whole process and how to explain my situation during the eligibility interview. Any advice would be appreciated.