TWC denied my claim because I 'quit' but texts show I was going to be fired for attendance - appeal help needed

Your chances are actually pretty good based on what you've shared. This sounds like what TWC calls a "constructive discharge" - when you're essentially forced to quit. The text messages proving they were going to fire you when you arrived are KEY evidence. Make sure to upload all those screenshots to the appeal portal before your hearing! During the hearing, stay calm and stick to facts. When they ask why you left, say "My supervisor informed me via text that I would be terminated upon arrival, and suggested I resign to be eligible for rehire. I have those text messages as evidence." The judge will likely see this as the employer forcing you out rather than you quitting voluntarily. I had a similar situation last year and won my appeal by showing screenshots of my manager basically telling me to quit or be fired.

OK first off dont panic!! TWC denies like 70% of claims where people quit their jobs but thats becuz they dont have the whole story yet. Your case is what they call a "quit in lieu of firing" which means you didnt REALLY quit voluntarily! Be super organzied for your hearing. Get those texts showing they were gonna fire you & the atendance policy docs together. Print them out AND have them digital. PRACITCE what ur gonna say before the call. Make sure u clearly state "I did not quit voluntarily. I was told I would be fired when I arrived at work that day, and my supervisor suggested quitting instead so I could be rehired later." TWC looks at whether you had a REASONABLE choice to keep working - and you didn't! I've helped 3 friends win appeals so trust me on this!

I went through somethng similar last November and calling TWC was IMPOSSIBLE for weeks. Busy signals, disconnects, waiting on hold for hours only to get hung up on. I finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a TWC agent in about 20 minutes. They have this demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh I needed to talk to someone directly about my appeal strategy since my situation was complicated like yours. The agent gave me specific advice about what evidence to present and how to prepare. Totally worth it since I won my appeal and got all my backpay.

dont waste ur time with the appeal. TWC ALWAYS sides with employers. i had texts and everything too and still lost. the system is rigged against workers.

This is definitely what's called a "quit in lieu of discharge" situation! I work in HR (not for your company) and this is a common scenario that often gets reversed on appeal. Tips for your hearing: 1. UPLOAD EVERYTHING to the appeal portal at least 2 days before (screenshots of texts, attendance policy, everything) 2. Don't interrupt the employer or judge during the hearing 3. Take notes when the employer speaks so you can address any inconsistencies 4. Use the phrase "I was given no reasonable alternative but to resign" 5. Emphasize that you wanted to continue working there The fact that their own policy states termination at 10 points (not 9.75) is helpful to your case as well. It shows they were planning to terminate you outside their own policy guidelines. Also, expect your hearing to be rescheduled at least once. That's very common with TWC appeals.

when i had my appeal hearing last year i was soooo nervous i couldn't sleep the night before!! but honestly it wasn't that bad. the judge person just asked questions back and forth between me and my old company. BUT my old boss didn't even show up so i automatically won lol. sometimes companies don't bother showing up to these hearings so you might get lucky!!

One more important thing: keep requesting payment every two weeks while your appeal is pending! If you win, they'll pay you for all those weeks, but ONLY if you've been submitting your payment requests on time. A lot of people forget to do this during the appeal process and miss out on weeks of benefits.

Almost forgot - make sure you understand exactly how the hearing works. It'll be a phone call with you, the hearing officer (like a judge), and probably your former employer. You'll all be sworn in. The hearing officer asks questions first, then you and the employer each get to tell your side. At the end, you can make a final statement. Be super professional no matter what your ex-employer says. Don't argue or get emotional even if they lie. Just say "That's not accurate" and refer to your evidence. Also, expect the call to last 30-60 minutes, so be somewhere quiet where you won't be interrupted.