I recently faced a challenging situation at my job in Texas where I was partially fired due to a policy violation. The issue arose from a discrepancy between the employee handbook and the actual practices enforced by my manager. I had been following what I believed to be the norm, which was not clearly communicated in the handbook. My former manager even acknowledged that this practice was sometimes overlooked. Now, I'm questioning whether this could help me in disputing the handbook allegation against me. I’ve heard that past practices can matter in an appeal, but I need credible proof to back it up. I’m feeling frustrated and uncertain about my next steps.