EDD eligibility after 1-month job termination - will previous employer be charged?

sounds like u qualified since u didnt do anything wrong. pretty sure she will b charged partially based on your time working there. thats why shes mad lol

Yes, you should still qualify for benefits since you were terminated for "not being a good fit" rather than misconduct. When you reopen your claim, EDD will determine if you earned enough wages during your brief employment to establish a new claim or if you'll continue on your old claim. Regarding your main question: Yes, your employer will likely be charged a portion of your benefits based on your time there, even if it was just a month. California uses a "base period" system where employers pay into unemployment insurance based on wages paid. Since you had a previous claim, your new employer becomes part of your wage history and therefore partially responsible for benefits. Be prepared for a possible eligibility interview about your termination. Make sure you explain everything exactly as it happened. Since no specific performance issues were documented and they classified it as "not a good fit," you have a strong case.

went thru EXACT same thing last yr!!! boss said i was "not a good fit" after 6 weeks. so stupid!!! when i certified, i just reported my earnings for those weeks i worked and then checked the "no longer working" box and put the date my job ended. had a phone interview but got approved no problem!! the interviewer even said "not a good fit" isnt misconduct. my ex-boss was PISSED abt being charged lolol too bad for her!!!!!

The termination document you signed could potentially be an issue, but it really depends on what it actually stated. "Not a good fit" typically isn't disqualifying for benefits, but if the document contained any admissions of poor performance or policy violations, that might complicate things. Do you have a copy of what you signed? Regarding employer charges: Yes, she will be partially charged based on the portion of base period wages you earned there. Employers pay UI taxes based on their "experience rating" - basically how many former employees collect benefits. New claims affect this rating, which can increase their tax rate. That's likely why she was upset about being on an "unemployment claim list." When you reopen your claim, be 100% honest about the reason for separation. If they schedule an eligibility interview (which they likely will), stick to the facts without emotion. Since you were there less than 90 days, you were technically still in a probationary period in most jobs, which often works in your favor for UI eligibility.

The system is RIGGED against employees!! Of course she's upset about EDD - employers HATE paying into the system!! They'll do ANYTHING to avoid paying their fair share, including making up fake reasons to fire people! I bet she planned this from the start - hire you, then fire you with some vague excuse so she could avoid having to pay benefits. I've seen this SO MANY times in California. Employers know exactly what they're doing! They use "not a good fit" because they know saying you did something wrong would require PROOF. FIGHT for your benefits! Don't let her win!

Try calling EDD to ask these questions. They'll give you the right answers.

To answer your specific question about reopening your claim: Log into UI Online, select "Reopen Your Claim" from the main menu (usually appears when you haven't certified for a while), and follow the prompts. You'll need to report your work history since your last certification, including the brief employment and termination reason. When you get to the separation reason section, select "Discharged" and then when asked for details, simply state "Employer said it wasn't a good fit" - keep it factual and brief. Avoid saying anything that could be interpreted as misconduct. After you submit the reopened claim, keep certifying every two weeks as normal. EDD will likely schedule an eligibility phone interview to discuss the job separation before they make a final determination.

my cousin got fired after 2 months and still got benefits they just asked more questions and had a phone interview

Just make sure you SAVE EVERYTHING - any messages where she said you were doing a good job, the termination paper, EVERYTHING! EDD interviews are all about EVIDENCE. If you have proof she was initially happy with your work, that strengthens your case that there was no misconduct. The burden of proof is on HER to show why you shouldn't get benefits. The system isn't perfect but at least has SOME protections for workers!