I recently faced a challenging situation with my unemployment claim after being terminated from my job at a restaurant where I worked for 7 years. Initially, my claim was denied due to allegations of "misconduct," but I successfully won my appeal. However, my former employer is now appealing again, citing both "misconduct" and "voluntary leaving," which has left me quite confused about how they could argue both points simultaneously. During my time there, I experienced some unsettling changes in scheduling policies. After expressing concerns about the fairness of double shifts and the prioritization of lead servers for scheduling, I had to limit my availability to seek more stable employment. It felt like the work environment had become unpredictable, and I was uncomfortable with the direction things were heading. After I adjusted my availability, I noticed that the rules seemed to change back to how they were before, with doubles being scheduled again and only one lead server on the schedule. When I raised these issues in the front-of-house group chat, the manager suggested I contact him directly for further discussion. I did just that, reiterating my concerns, but after 26 minutes without a response, I received termination papers unexpectedly. When I presented the text exchange during my appeal with the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), my claim was quickly reversed. Now, I'm left wondering about the likelihood of my former employer winning this new appeal, whether the judge will uphold the previous misconduct ruling, and if they will find their new claim of voluntary leaving credible given the circumstances. This whole experience has been incredibly stressful, especially considering my history with the company and the medical issues I faced that contributed to my stepping down from a lead server position. I just want to find clarity and move forward.