Can I apply for unemployment if resigned because my employer would not accommodate my pregnancy but could have?

Can I apply for unemployment if resigned because my employer would not accommodate my pregnancy but could have?

My job required constant travel – driving and/or flying 4-5 days a week. Up until last week, we were allowed days during the week in which to travel to and from locations. They took away those travel days. I explained that because I was pregnant I would not be able to work the new schedule. I applied for a different position within the company and was denied. I was basically told I had to work the schedule the way it was or resign, so I resigned. Do I have a claim for unemployment?

Asked on February 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, New York

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