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My employer terminated me in June because I refused to return to the office

that was making me sick. Their “expert” did another test and said that the

levels were higher outside than in, so there was no problem… even though the

levels increased in my office, AFTER their so-called remediation. If I got

sick at the lower level, I was definitely going to get sick at the higher

level. I trained my replacement (even after being fired) and then filed for

unemployment. UC determined I was eligible under the “Voluntary quit due to

medical reasons” since the work was available to me. My former employer

appealed my eligibility, so I had to go to court. In the meantime I had

gotten another job (on a temp-to-perm basis… still temp right now) so I was

really only unemployed for a month and the first week is a waiting week

anyway. The hearing with the referee judge was two weeks ago. I had to sit

right across from my old boss. It was very uncomfortable for me. Of

course, afterwards I kept thinking of things I should have said.

Anyway, today I got the judge’s decision and he is UPHOLDING the original

determination that I AM ELIGIBLE for the UC benefits!!! Yeah! Thank God!

One prayer answered.

I also gave my testimony, last week, for Worker’s Comp. Even though the

defense attorney had a lengthy report from the doctor they made me go to,

saying I was allergic to the molds in the office, and as long as I stay away

from water-damaged buildings I should not have a reoccurrence, it wasn’t a

point-blank answer to her question. So, I am still in limbo on that. But,

after winning the UC appeal, I am feeling more confident that this WC will

soon be settled.

Ironically enough, my sister-in-law got me a “job interview” with our

Senator for this coming Monday. Can you guess what’s going to come up??

:-) Even if I didn’t get a job out of it, I can hopefully get the point

across about the affects of mold exposure to people’s health, and possibly a

step in the right direction towards getting the legislators on the “mold

warrior” bandwagon.

God bless.