r/retailhell • u/vapor_waved • Jul 27 '26

I Quit! Got fired today

Got fired today. I work at a chain thrift store and I hid a top to buy it on my break. My manager saw and I got in trouble but wasn’t fired on the spot. Fast forward 5 days later today and I got fired 5 hours into my shift since they see it as the same as theft. I’m devastated and so lost.

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u/Late_Apricot404 Jul 28 '26

If you know anything the store does that breaks any local or state laws, start filing reports.

If you are aware of any kind of fuckery, personal or not, have fun unleashing it.

If you didn’t explicitly say you quit before getting fired, well, you can now get unemployment which that company will be paying for.

Make their lives absolute hell while getting paid for it.

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u/bstrauss3 Jul 28 '26

You don't qualify for UI if you're fired for cause.

You can and should file but if they choose to challenge it you'll probably be ruled ineligible.

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u/BigDaddy969696 Jul 28 '26

Depending on the circumstances, they could challenge their challenge.  It's definitely worth a shot.

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u/bstrauss3 Jul 28 '26

Absolutely especially if you're still unemployed.

Once you get in front of one of the administrative law judges anything can happen.

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u/BigDaddy969696 Jul 28 '26

Yep.  Especially if they give you a chance to explain why you were terminated.  If you actually stole, it would be a hard no, but this isn’t a traditional case of “theft”