Unemployment and a few words of advice. Life without Nuance. - Gone and thrilled to be out.

I filed for unemployment from Nuance "with cause." At first my claim was denied but I recently won my case in the appeal phase. The "just cause" was an over 50% decrease in my income from my previous years with Webmedx, loss of benefits, etc. It was a struggle, but I feel vindicated now. At first my claim was delayed because I listed my employer as Nuance, Inc. I was informed by Unemp that my employer was actually Equity Leasing Finance. My claim was initially denied stating I had quit my job. However, there is a clause about quitting with "just cause," conditions under which any normal individual would quit employment. After explaining to the hearing officer about reduction in pay, restructure of bonus to my detriment, reduction of benefits, etc, a few days later I won my case on appeal. Don't give up if you have a similar case. It took me 4 months to pursue my claim, but I have received all back weeks of benefits and will continue to receive unemployment until I start my new job soon. I know many of you are in the same boat as I was with extreme loss of income, etc. I would suggest talking to a lawyer to help you through the process if you can afford one on the pay Nuance gives you. I am fortunate to have lawyers in my family. It took a lot of gathering of information, documentation of numerous emails I had written, a breakdown of my pay and how it had been slashed after Nuance took over, reams of misinformation and bad information from HR, etc. Just give it a try if you find yourself in the same boat. I was damaged by Nuance, emotionally and otherwise, and I lost confidence in myself. I have regained that and am so happy to have moved away from them. I know many of you know what I mean. I understand and urge you to seek remedies if they are available to you. Good luck to you all who remain. Please do not stay with them simply because you are afraid to change. There is a better life out there without Nuance. I am in my 60s and I have taken an office position locally, 9-5, M-F, no weekends, no holidays but paid holidays, great benefits and a bank of 120 hours of PTO starting the first day I start my job. Sound like Nuance!! NOT!! There are still jobs with benefits and good pay. Don't give up.