Will I be able to collect UI benefits if I quit my job?

Question

According to the law (MA), if you left your job voluntarily with good cause (attributable to your employer) or for an urgent or compelling personal reason, you may be eligible.

Does anyone have any examples of good cause, or urgent/compelling reasons?.. Aside from the obvious harrassment and things of that nature etc. Does major anxiety qualify? :P Particularly when it's already documented that my stat's are and have been since starting 2/07 below acceptable standard. Are we eligible to be human and as hard as it is to say... say "I can't do it"? When you have burning tears on the way to your car at the days end everyday... and then again the 1st day after being gone for 2 months.. unrelated medical reasons..(legitimate way to get out of saying "I can't do it, I can't even go near the parking lot") (anxiety)... when you know for yourself... is that enough to qualify if you need to apply at least for the time lost going elsewhere? Anyone? The more the better cause I'm at a loss :(

Thank you all for your thoughts & answers. I tried to give as much detail as possible but of course it's not easy on a bulletin. I had been on Short Term Dis. for the last couple of months but unrelated to the job itself, nor a long term issue. However, I had felt the same, just as strongly previous to getting "sick" after only 4 months on the job, basically I landed a job w/ no dept. communication/training is all, in a place and under circumstances I least expected to. Discouraging doesn't begin to describe but, that's corp. for ya. And it came after handling some extremely stressful events over the course of 1-2 years before doing so. After much self analysis :P and some researching I have come to know (accept/admit) what the issue is and what I need to do about it. Thanks again everyone. Take Care -

Answer 1

I would not interpret "urgent or compelling personal reason" to include a medical/mental issue. If anything, that would be covered under disability (NOTE: Most people who apply for disability get turned away). What that language means is that if there is a situation (e.g. harassment or discrimination, as you pointed out) in your workplace that was so intolerable, the employee felt there was no alternative but to quit. In this case, in order to prove this for UI purposes, the EMPLOYEE carries the burden of proof. This proof must show that he/she went through all available grievance/complaint procedures.

It seems from your explanation that your anxiety comes from your inability to do the job, which would not qualify. You just need to look for another job while you continue to work where you are OR quit and look for another job (although you won't get paid).

Good luck!

Answer 2

Anxiety? Can't go near the parking lot? Company will fight it as it sounds like BS. ie someone who wants to get paid for doing nothing or ripping off the system, if panic disorder can be treated. SO quit no not going to get unemployment. You also have to add the fact of how long you have worked because it is based on you last five quarters, and there is a minimum that you have had to earn. If you have only worked a couple of months in the last year you are not eligible either way

Answer 3

If you cannot work anywhere because your health issues preclude all employment, then you qualify for disability insurance, but not for unemployment.

If this particular job is hurting your health in a way that other jobs would not, that is a valid reason, and you may also qualify for workmen's compensation for the damage that has already happened to your health.

If you simply dislike this job, that is not a sufficient reason.

In NY, a person qualifies if they move because a spouse (or, in a recent ruling, a lesbian lover) is relocating at an employer's request and it is necessary for both persons in the couple to move together so that they do not become separated.

Answer 4

About the only thing that will allow you to collect if you voluntarily resign is if there are unsafe working conditions, or you are asked to do something illegal.
Anxiety? That will never work.
To collect, you must be physically able to work, and if anxiety prevents you from working, you're disqualified.

Answer 5

Quitting due to anxiety would be a stretch without full medical documentation, and even then that's disability...which isn't covered. Do you have disability insurance?

Answer 6

in case you stop even a partime activity they'll stop your reward. optimistically in case you cling interior the direction of the vacations and your corporation is of an identical opinion you could declare it became into purely for the vacations and proceed to hold collectively

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