I just got hired at a veterinary clinic in January along with two other people. I was suppose to be working 30 hours a week (Mon-Fri 12-6pm). The first few weeks in January were fine, though there was an occasional day they would give me off because they were slow / had only a few appointments. However, over the last month I have only been in to work 3 times, and those times were not the full 6 hours I was supposed to work that day. I worked February 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 15th. It seems like I won't be in work next week either, and I am at my wits end. It took me a while to find a job, I applied to so many clinics and most I never heard back from. I was excited to be hired at a place so close to my house and with decent hours / pay, but it's at the point where I'm practically not working at all.

I want to know if I woukd be eligible to file for unemployment (I live in California), and if I am what date I would put as starting my claim. Any help would be appreciated, looking online wasnt clear enough for me to understand if I'm eligible. Thanks!

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FineappleJim t1_jaf2uif wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:43 PM

You aren't eligible for unemployment while you're still employed.

If you quit, you may have a case in California under the "constructive dismissal" doctrine. I'm not an employment lawyer, but based on minimal searching it seems like a reduction in hours without other acts of hostility/retaliation would probably not qualify. You could call a real lawyer and ask if they have free consultations.

ScoVirgLeo t1_jaepyl6 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:13 PM

You started in January m-f but have only been there 3 times??? Damn.. did you ask them if it will pick up? Maybe start a second job...if you're working 3 days every 8 weeks

Sorry if sound ignorant

xCelloIsMyLife OP t1_jaeqtbb wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:18 PM

I worked more in January but only 4 times in the whole month of febuary. I asked and they said next week is looking the same with slowness. My worry about getting a second job is if this one finally does pick up I won't be able to keep both because im also a student.

ScoVirgLeo t1_jaer0to wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:20 PM

Ohhh oh oh, ok makes sense. Wild, I figured animal clinics were usually pretty busy and in need of ppl since 2020. SOOOO putting out good vibes that you get extra work!

xCelloIsMyLife OP t1_jaer54h wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:21 PM

If I was hired somewhere else my hours would be similar and then if it got back it would be overlapping

ScoVirgLeo t1_jaerbf2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:22 PM

Right right - of course!

xCelloIsMyLife OP t1_jaerjtw wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:23 PM

I love the people I work with and environment too, so I'm afraid to quit and wind up without a job at all or at a worse clinic, but I need money