How far does a company have to move for eligibility?
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How far does a company have to move for eligibility?
My company is moving. My current commute 1 way is about 20 miles and 30 minutes, no tolls. The new commute will be 53 miles and about 1.5-2 hours one way. Do I have cause to leave my position and file unemployment when the move happens? I have been very honest with my employer regarding my commute concerns. I have searched for a carpool rider but not 1 reply. I would be willing to work from home but it has been communicated to me that management is split on that option. My fear is that I am a single mother and don’t want a commute to be that far away from my son, as I am the only one available to respond.
Asked on October 17, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
There is no hard and fast distance or time; it is when, compared to your original commute, the commute is not "reasonable": it is further than the average reasonable person would do. More than tripling your commute and increasing the average working day by 2-3 hours, or by around a third is very likely long enough that were you to quit, you would be eligible for unemployment. Because of the lack of hard and fast rules, we cannot say that 100%, but this is a distance that may well support unemployment.
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