Category: Unemployment Benefits

Recently, we handled an unemployment appeal case, where the parties disputed whether an employee-claimant resigned and whether she was laid off. This determination was critical to determining whether that ex-employee was eligible for unemployment benefits. According to claimant, she was informed of being laid off by her boss over the phone. The employer, however, claimed Read More …

One of the more common reasons an employee (especially a female employee) would be forced to resign from her employment is taking care of her children. Generally, the necessity for caring for one’s children constitutes “good cause” for voluntarily leaving work, where the employee would be entitled to unemployment benefits (Precedent Decision P-B-256). The two Read More …

Many employees incorrectly assume when quitting their job that they will qualify for unemployment benefits because they have good cause for resigning. In many cases, however, their reason for resignation, falls far short off that standard. Under the law, “good cause” for resigning within the meaning of unemployment insurance code means substantial, compelling reason for Read More …

Recently, we handled a number of cases in Sacramento where the employer presented an employee with a choice of resigning v being terminated or laid off. Usually, an offer to resign is accompanied with some type of severance package. The employee often chooses to resign to avoid having the termination mark on their record. When Read More …