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i thought you could get unemployment if you quit for good reason like if your boss was being abusive or something? my friend got benefits after she quit because her manager was harassing her but she had to prove it
Your friend was right - that would fall under "good cause" but she needed evidence. The key is having documentation like emails, witness statements, or formal complaints filed with HR.
The NYS Department of Labor will scrutinize voluntary quits very carefully. Even if you think you have good cause, they might still initially deny your claim and you'll have to go through the appeal process. That could take weeks or months before you see any money. Are you sure you can't try to resolve the workplace issues first or look for another job while still employed?
I've been trying to find another job for months but nothing has come through yet. The situation at work is getting really bad and affecting my mental health.
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Never heard of that before. Is it legit? I'm desperate at this point because my adjudication has been pending for weeks.
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There's also the possibility that if your school was accredited and you're eligible for a closed school discharge of student loans, there might be additional support available. Contact your state's higher education agency as well as filing with NYS Department of Labor. Document everything about the school closure - dates, notifications, any communications.
Good point about documenting everything. I saved all the emails they sent about the closure. The school said they're trying to help students transfer to other programs but nothing concrete yet.
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same boat here!! my restaurant closed due to supply costs and they said I quit voluntarily??? makes no sense when the whole place shut down
When you say supply chain issues caused the closure, are you sure it wasn't considered a temporary layoff initially? Sometimes companies file the wrong paperwork with NYS Department of Labor and it creates these classification problems. You might want to check what your former employer actually reported as the reason for separation.
How would I find out what they reported? The closure was definitely permanent - they sold all the equipment and terminated the lease.
GalacticGladiator
Wait I'm confused - if you're applying for disability doesn't that mean you CAN'T work? How can you also say you're able and available for work for unemployment? This seems like fraud to me.
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Zara Malik
•It's not fraud if you're honest about your limitations. Disability and unemployment have different definitions of 'unable to work.' You can be disabled from your previous job but still able to do other types of work. The key is transparency with both agencies.
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GalacticGladiator
•I guess that makes sense but it still seems risky. What if they find out later?
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Ethan Brown
OP definitely look into this more before filing. I know someone who got in trouble for collecting both even though they thought they were doing everything right. The rules are super confusing and NYS Department of Labor doesn't always explain things clearly.
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