[Mississippi] weight master considered suitable work ?
I plan to preserve my role within my current role which is a typical gaurd who monitors gate, log trucks temperature and fuel, etc. recently, I have been subjected to conditions that’s unbearable so I was offered weight master role or I can quit. ( I have all documentation and evidence for my good cause that I won’t list)
The letter said:
Position: “Scales”
• Classification “remains the same as current” it’s not per post orders and classification it’s “weight master”
• Benefits remain the same (not detailed)
• Pay and schedule listed
• But no actual duties were described (detailed)
The effective date was May 29 (or sooner depending on backfill availability for my current post). The position at Scales was already open/empty, yet they still made it conditional on hiring my replacement first. effective date was May 29 (or sooner depending on backfill availability for my current post). The position at Scales was already open/empty, yet they still made it conditional on hiring my replacement first.
In my opinion this offer was not suitable or available because:
• Weight Master is a completely different job (regulated scale operation, axle-by-axle weighing, filling USDA/Packers & Stockyards forms, federal liability for inaccurate weights under OMB 0580-0015). I have zero training or experience in it, and I never signed the required Weigher’s Acknowledgement that others did.
• It removes me entirely from gate/access control duties — no badges, no gate arm, no ISN check-ins. It’s a new field not similer occupation that comes certification in compliance with the law that I’m not certified or train for
• The offer was vague and didn’t disclose the real duties or federal risks, while mentioning I am trained despite I have my entire training file which I am not and he (HR) stated it as well prior.
• It wasn’t immediately available due to the backfill contingency.
I chose to quit rather than sign something unclear that didn’t preserve my current role.
I have strong documentation on everything (post orders showing two different roles, training records showing I wasn’t trained, my preservation attempts, disciplinary notices, etc.).
TL;DR:
Employer offered a vague, conditional transfer to a completely different Weight Master role (no training, federal liability, different duties/job code) instead of fixing bad conditions in my gate guard position. Is this considered a valid/suitable/available offer that should disqualify me from MDES unemployment in Mississippi? Or do I have strong grounds on appeal to argue unsuitable + not available + good cause?