No longer a fit for for type work. If I quit, would I be eligible for unemploymen
Q) Eligible if you quit your job? I am a teacher and due to surgeries, I have a weak immune system. I am around sick students and am at a health risk at my job. I am no longer a fit for this type of work. If I quit, would I be eligible for unemployment compensation?
A) In general, if you quit your job voluntarily, you may not be eligible for unemployment compensation. However, there are some situations where you may be able to receive benefits if you quit for good cause, such as a health condition that makes it unsafe for you to continue working. Each state has its own eligibility criteria and rules, so it’s best to check with your state’s unemployment agency to determine your specific situation. You may need to provide medical documentation to support your claim.
You cannot collect unemployment benefits if you are physically unable to work. You may want to consider applying for disability benefits.
Requirements for Unemployment Benefits
Be totally or partially unemployed.
Be unemployed through no fault of his/her own.
Be physically able to work.
Be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work.
Be actively looking for work.
Meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed.
Be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.
what if you were physically fit to work, but working in that particular field was not a good idea health-wise. Would you then be eligible for unemployment while you sought out more appropriate jobs?
In most cases, if you quit your job you are not eligible for unemployment. However, if you left for a good reason such as not being paid, an unsafe or unhealthy work environment, a change in your job responsibilities, discrimination, health and safety risks on the job, or some types of family emergencies you may qualify for unemployment benefits.
General Requirements for Unemployment Benefits
Be totally or partially unemployed.
Be unemployed through no fault of his/her own.
Be physically able to work.
Be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work.
Be actively looking for work.
Meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed.
Be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.