What to do if after quitting my job due to lack of transportation, I was denied unemployment benefits?
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What to do if after quitting my job due to lack of transportation, I was denied unemployment benefits?
The member who I drove back and forth to work with quit and we had a company vehicle that we used for transportation. The jobs are in remote locations over an hour away where public transportation is not available.
Asked on December 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, in the eyes of the law, you voluntarily left employment: that is, your employer did not fire you, downsize you, lay you off, etc. Since you choose to quit, even if for a good reason, you are not eligible for unemployment benefits; you can only get unemployment when it's the employer who fires you or eliminates your job.
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