abuse the system?
*DETERMINE GOOD CAUSE**
If you are concerned about being able to collect unemployment benefits after you quit your job, the best thing you can do is to find out if you'll be eligible before you quit your job.
Your eligibility will depend on WHY you quit. If you quit your job for "Good Cause" that can be attributed to your employer you may be eligible for benefits. "Good Cause" reasons may include:
* Unsafe working conditions.
* Your work environment is damaging to your health. You'll need medical verification proving that your work is making you sick or making an existing condition worse.
* There has been a change in your working conditions that is causing hardship or harm. For instance, a change in work hours or duration, a pay reduction or you are being asked to perform job duties that are very different than what you were hired for.
* Your original employment contract has been broken by your employer. For instance, your employer has asked you to work different hours than what was agreed upon in your contract.
* Sexual harassment. There is no reason that a person should have to work in a threatening environment. If sexual harassment persists even after your employer has been given the opportunity to correct the problem you may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
* Quitting to protect yourself or your child from domestic violence. You may have to prove that you tried to keep your job.
* Quitting a job within 30 days of your start date, because it ended up being "unsuitable." For instance, the commute was too long, or the job put your health, safety or morals at risk. After 30 days from your start date, it will be found that you have agreed to the unsuitable condition and will not qualify for benefits
"Good Cause" does not include:
* Quitting because of a health condition NOT cause by the job. For instance if you had a heart attack that prevented you from keeping your job.
* Quitting because you lost your child care.
* Quitting because your boss is difficult to get along with. Unless you can prove a pattern of verbal abuse that any reasonable person would have been offended by and tried to avoid.
*DETERMINE GOOD CAUSE**
If you are concerned about being able to collect unemployment benefits after you quit your job, the best thing you can do is to find out if you'll be eligible before you quit your job.
Your eligibility will depend on WHY you quit. If you quit your job for "Good Cause" that can be attributed to your employer you may be eligible for benefits. "Good Cause" reasons may include:
* Unsafe working conditions.
* Your work environment is damaging to your health. You'll need medical verification proving that your work is making you sick or making an existing condition worse.
* There has been a change in your working conditions that is causing hardship or harm. For instance, a change in work hours or duration, a pay reduction or you are being asked to perform job duties that are very different than what you were hired for.
* Your original employment contract has been broken by your employer. For instance, your employer has asked you to work different hours than what was agreed upon in your contract.
* Sexual harassment. There is no reason that a person should have to work in a threatening environment. If sexual harassment persists even after your employer has been given the opportunity to correct the problem you may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
* Quitting to protect yourself or your child from domestic violence. You may have to prove that you tried to keep your job.
* Quitting a job within 30 days of your start date, because it ended up being "unsuitable." For instance, the commute was too long, or the job put your health, safety or morals at risk. After 30 days from your start date, it will be found that you have agreed to the unsuitable condition and will not qualify for benefits
"Good Cause" does not include:
* Quitting because of a health condition NOT cause by the job. For instance if you had a heart attack that prevented you from keeping your job.
* Quitting because you lost your child care.
* Quitting because your boss is difficult to get along with. Unless you can prove a pattern of verbal abuse that any reasonable person would have been offended by and tried to avoid.
