Can I get Washington ESD unemployment if I put 2 weeks notice?

What counts as 'good cause'? My supervisor has been making my life miserable but I'm not sure if that's enough.

You'd need to document harassment or discrimination. Just having a difficult boss usually isn't considered good cause unless it rises to the level of a hostile work environment.

That sucks but not surprising. The system really punishes people for trying to leave bad situations.

Yeah it's frustrating. I was trying to do the right thing by giving notice but it hurt me in the end.

What kind of documentation would I need? I don't have anything written down but there have been witnesses to some incidents.

Emails, text messages, incident reports if you filed any, witness statements, anything showing a pattern of behavior that made continuing work impossible.

Never heard of Claimyr before. Is it legit? I've been trying to call Washington ESD for weeks about my own claim issues.

That's terrible advice. Getting fired for misconduct would also disqualify you from benefits. Only being laid off or fired for non-misconduct reasons qualifies you.

oh didnt know that, thought any firing worked

Have you tried talking to HR about the issues? Sometimes documenting your attempts to resolve things internally can help if you do end up quitting.

Our HR department is a joke. They're buddies with management and just cover for them.

I understand the frustration, but the system is designed to provide benefits for people who lose jobs through no fault of their own. If quitting automatically qualified you, it would be easy to abuse.

Easy to abuse? Have you seen how little unemployment pays? Nobody's getting rich off UI benefits.

How long does that investigation usually take? I'm worried about being without income during the process.

Adjudication can take anywhere from 2-8 weeks depending on complexity. That's another reason why Claimyr can be helpful - you can actually talk to someone about your case status instead of wondering.

That's encouraging to hear you won your case. Did you have a lawyer or represent yourself?

Represented myself but I had really solid evidence. If your case is borderline, you might want legal help.

How did you handle the income gap during adjudication? That's my biggest fear.

I've been trying but it's hard to interview when you're working full time and your current job is so stressful.

I get that. Maybe try to use sick days or vacation time for interviews? It's not ideal but better than being unemployed without benefits.

Future employers never even check with previous ones anymore. It's all about references you provide yourself.

That's not true everywhere. Some industries definitely do background checks and employment verification.

That's really helpful insight. What kind of evidence is most convincing to the adjudicators?

Written communications from management, medical documentation if stress/harassment affected your health, witness statements from coworkers, anything showing you tried to resolve issues before quitting.

That's amazing! I've been trying to call for days with no luck. How much does it cost?

The service helped me get through but I'd rather not discuss costs publicly. Check their site for details.

You're probably right. I've been so focused on the unemployment angle that I haven't put enough effort into job hunting.

Did you eventually get benefits after the appeal?

Yes but it was a nightmare. Took 4 months total and I nearly lost my apartment. Only do it if you have no other choice.

Exactly right. The notice period has nothing to do with unemployment eligibility determination.

Good point. I assume I'd need to register with WorkSource and do the whole job search log thing?

Yes, and you need to make sure you can prove you're ready to start work immediately. No waiting around or being picky about offers.

That seems like the most realistic advice. I'll start documenting incidents and ramping up my job search. Thanks everyone for the reality check.

Smart approach. And remember, if you do need to contact Washington ESD about anything, services like Claimyr can save you hours of trying to get through on the phone.

Definitely planning to be honest. No point in making a bad situation worse by lying about it.

Thanks, I really appreciate all the advice from everyone. This thread has been super helpful in understanding my options.