Can I get UI benefits based on previous employers if I quit my toxic job?

Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way with EDD. Your unemployment claim is based on a specific base period (typically the 12-15 months before you file), and ALL employers during that period are considered part of your claim. EDD doesn't cherry-pick which employer to assign to your claim. If you voluntarily quit without good cause, you'll likely be disqualified regardless of your previous work history. The only exceptions are if you can prove you had "good cause" to quit - like unsafe working conditions, significant changes to your job duties, discrimination, harassment, etc. General toxicity can be hard to prove unless you have documentation. Have you considered looking for another job while still employed? That's usually the safest route.

just quit, who cares. i was in the same boat 2 yrs ago, hated my boss so much i walked out. didnt get UI but found new job in 3 weeks. sometimes ur mental health is more important then $$$$

I've been through the EDD system a few times, and here's what I can tell you from experience: 1. Your claim uses your highest-earning quarter in the base period to calculate your weekly benefit amount. All employers in your base period contribute to your total available claim balance. 2. If you quit, you WILL face an eligibility interview where you must prove you had good cause. This means you need to show you tried to resolve the issues before quitting (speaking with HR, using internal processes, etc). 3. Mental health reasons CAN qualify as good cause, but you need documentation. Get your doctor to document your work-related stress/anxiety NOW, before quitting. 4. Consider requesting a formal workplace accommodation first based on your doctor's recommendation. If they deny reasonable accommodation, that strengthens your UI case. 5. Document EVERYTHING. Toxic behavior, unreasonable demands, any communication about your concerns. Best approach is still finding another job first, but if you absolutely must quit, build your case methodically.

When i quit my last job i got denied benefits at first but i appealed it and won because i could prove harassment. you gotta have PROOF tho, like emails or texts or witnesses. they dont just take ur word for it. btw goodluck even getting anyone on the phone at EDD to answer questions. i tried for 2 weeks straight and always got the "too many callers" message. so frustrating!!!!

Have yuo checked if your situation qualifies as a 'constructive discharge'? Thats when working conditions are so bad that any reasonable person would quit. Technically EDD can see that as the employer pushing you out, not you quitting. But its REALLY HARD to prove unless youve got solid evidence!!!!

I'm curious why you say you "know" your claim will be denied from your current employer. Have you had previous experience with this? Just to clarify - employers don't approve or deny unemployment claims; EDD makes that determination based on the facts presented by both parties. In my experience as an HR professional (though I'm not with EDD), here are some legitimate reasons that might qualify for "good cause" if you quit: - Significant reduction in hours or pay - Material changes to job duties or working conditions - Discrimination or harassment (documented) - Unsafe working conditions - Medical reasons that employer won't accommodate General toxicity or not liking your boss usually doesn't qualify unless you can demonstrate how it crosses into one of these categories. Just something to consider.

WRONG! My cousin qualified for disabilty AND unempoyment at the same time when she quit her cashier job! EDD pays people all the time who quit. Its all about how u explain it to them!!

One more thing to consider: if you do quit and file for UI, be prepared for a potentially long wait while EDD investigates. Your employer will be asked to provide their side of the story, and then EDD will schedule an eligibility interview with you (which can take weeks to get). During this time, you won't receive any benefits. If you're eventually approved, you'll get backpay, but you need to be able to financially sustain yourself during the investigation period. And regardless of what happens, continue to certify for benefits every two weeks while your claim is pending. If you don't certify and later get approved, you won't receive payments for weeks you didn't certify.

I went through a similar situation last year and want to share what worked for me. I was dealing with a verbally abusive supervisor who was creating an impossible work environment. Here's what I did: 1. Started documenting everything immediately - dates, times, witnesses, exactly what was said/done 2. Got my doctor involved early - they documented my anxiety and stress symptoms as work-related 3. Filed a complaint with HR first (even though I knew they wouldn't help much) 4. When HR didn't address it properly, I requested FMLA leave for stress/anxiety 5. Used that time to job hunt intensively When my leave was up and nothing had changed, I quit with a resignation letter that clearly outlined why (referencing my previous complaints and medical documentation). I filed for UI immediately and got approved after the eligibility interview because I had a paper trail showing I tried to resolve things through proper channels first. The key is building your case BEFORE you quit. Don't just walk out - that makes it much harder to win an appeal. Take Quinn's advice seriously about the accommodation request - it shows good faith effort to stay employed. Also, start applying for jobs NOW while you're still employed. Even if this workplace is toxic, having income while job searching gives you so much more leverage and peace of mind.