Denied benefits for 'behavioral standards' - eligible after 10 weeks of separation?

Yes, that's correct - you're dealing with what's called a "misconduct disqualification with a finite penalty period." The 10 weeks starts from your separation date (your last day of work), not from when you filed or when they made the determination. If you've already been separated for 7 weeks, then you should become eligible after 3 more weeks of filing. Just keep submitting your weekly claims as normal, meet all job search requirements, and when the 10-week period is up, benefits should begin if you're otherwise eligible. This is actually better than a full misconduct disqualification, which would deny benefits for the entire claim year.

idk much about the 10 week thing but u should definitly appeal the decision if u think ur boss was being unfair!! my friend got fired for something similar and she won her appeal. u only have like 30 days to file it tho

The SAME EXACT THING happened to me last year! My manager was a complete NIGHTMARE and I finally stood up for myself after months of abuse. Then they fired me claiming I was "insubordinate" and "violated company policy" - complete BS! ESD gave me the 10-week penalty too. I waited it out and started getting benefits after the 10 weeks. BUT I WISH I HAD APPEALED! You might want to appeal this decision if you have any evidence (emails, texts, witness statements) showing your boss was the problem. The 30-day appeal deadline is important though!!

To clarify a few things from my experience working with claimants: 1. The 10-week disqualification period starts from your last day of work, not the determination date 2. You must continue filing weekly claims during these 10 weeks to qualify afterward 3. You must still complete and document 3 job search activities each week 4. After the 10 weeks, benefits should begin automatically if you've met all requirements I'd recommend checking your ESD account after week 10 to ensure everything transitions correctly. Sometimes you need to call ESD if the system doesn't automatically update your eligibility status. As others mentioned, appealing is an option, but you only have 30 days from the date on your determination letter.

I had to wait through an 8-week disqualification last year after a similar situation. If you want to reach ESD to confirm anything, I found a service called Claimyr that got me through to an actual ESD agent in about 20 minutes instead of waiting on hold for hours. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. You still talk directly with ESD, but they handle the hold time for you. It helped me verify exactly when my benefits would start after my waiting period.

wait i'm confused about something... does the 10 week thing mean you get backpay for those weeks eventually? or are those weeks just completely lost benefits?

My friend just went through this. The 10 weeks definitely starts from your termination date. She got benefits exactly on week 11. Be super careful with your job search logs during this time though - they scrutinize them more heavily for people with misconduct determinations. Make sure you're doing your 3 activities every week and documenting everything in detail!

One more thing - after your 10 weeks are up, it can sometimes take an extra week for payments to actually hit your account. ESD's system doesn't always process the transition immediately. So don't panic if you don't see money right away after week 10. And DEFINITELY call if nothing happens by week 12!