Can I qualify for EDD if my employer forces me to resign due to school schedule?

DON'T RESIGN!!!! If u resign ur basically telling EDD u left voluntarily which = no benefits! What ur boss is doing is trying to avoid firing u so they don't have to pay into unemployment. Tell them if they can't accommodate ur schedule, they need to lay u off or reduce ur hours to zero. DON'T SIGN ANYTHING that says ur resigning!!!

I went through something sorta similar last yr when my employer wouldn't work with my partial disability restrictions. Technically if they can't reasonably accommodate you and are forcing you to leave, that might qualify as "good cause" to quit. But the burden of proof is on you to show you had no reasonable alternative.

This is actually a common scenario. Your employer is using a tactic to avoid paying unemployment by pressuring you to resign. Here's what you need to know: 1. If you voluntarily resign, you generally won't qualify for benefits unless you can prove "good cause" 2. Going to school alone usually isn't considered good cause for leaving work 3. However, if your employer substantially changes your working conditions (like drastically cutting hours or changing shifts that they know you can't work), that could potentially qualify as "constructive discharge" Your best options: - Ask them to document that they cannot accommodate your schedule and are letting you go - Request a formal layoff due to inability to accommodate - If they insist on resignation, document all communications showing they're forcing you out - Request reduced hours that fit your schedule rather than complete resignation Whatever happens, when you apply for EDD, be extremely clear that you were willing to continue working but the employer was unable to accommodate reasonable scheduling requests.

not to be a buzzkill but i tried getting edd after my restaurant cut my hours when i started school and i got denied. they said school was a "personal choice" and that i limited my availability. fought it for weeks and got nowhere. the system is rigged against students imo

I had to deal with EDD last year when my hours were reduced, and getting through to an actual person was a nightmare. Spent literal days trying to reach someone. I finally used this service called Claimyr that got me through to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes instead of endless redials. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km showing how it works. Totally worth it when you need to discuss a complicated situation like yours where the details really matter. Whatever happens with your employer, if you need to actually talk to someone at EDD to explain your case, check out claimyr.com

Listen carefully: What matters to EDD is WHY your employment ended. If your employer fired you because they couldn't accommodate your school schedule, you might qualify. If you quit because they wouldn't accommodate your school schedule, you probably won't qualify. The most important thing is how your separation is documented. If your employer tells EDD they discharged you because they couldn't accommodate your schedule, you have a much better chance than if they say you quit voluntarily. What you should do is get them to put in writing that they are discharging you due to inability to accommodate your schedule. Do NOT agree to resign. If they insist on calling it a resignation, make sure they document that it's at their request, not yours.

My sister dealt with this exact issue when she went back for her paralegal certificate. Her boss couldn't accommodate her new schedule and pressured her to resign. She refused and said they needed to lay her off. They eventually did, and she got benefits with no issues. The key is having them initiate the separation, not you.

Thank you all SO MUCH for the advice! I had a conversation with my manager today and refused to resign. After some back and forth, she agreed to officially reduce my hours to zero and classify it as a lay-off due to scheduling conflicts. She's giving me an official letter tomorrow. I feel so much better prepared after reading all your comments. I'll apply for EDD as soon as I get the paperwork and will definitely reach out if I run into issues. You all are amazing!

Good luck with nursing school! The job market for nurses is way better than retail anyway. My cousin just finished her LVN program and had 3 job offers before graduation.

Make sure to keep all documentation from this separation - emails, the layoff letter, any text messages discussing the situation. If your claim gets flagged for an eligibility interview (which is common in separation cases), you'll need to provide evidence that you didn't voluntarily quit. Also, be prepared to meet all the ongoing eligibility requirements like being available for work and actively searching while you're in school.