If I voluntarily resigned and employer agreed so it will not contest with the unemployment office, how do I file so I’m not denied benefits by the state?
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If I voluntarily resigned and employer agreed so it will not contest with the unemployment office, how do I file so I’m not denied benefits by the state?
Asked on December 25, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Legally, if you resigned you can't file for benefits--it's simply not up to the employer to decide whether or not it will contest the benefits in this case, since if you voluntarily separated from employment (i.e. if you quit or resigned), you are NOT eligible to receive unemployment insurance, whether or not the employer opposes it. Only people laid off or fired (not for cause) may receive unemployment compensation.
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