0078 8849 27
0078 8849 27 (Jan. 30, 2025) – The claimant was unable to show a reasonable belief of imminent termination based on his union president saying that the employer was going to fire him. The union president was not an agent of the employer. Because the employer’s investigation had not concluded, the record suggests it had not yet decided whether to discharge him. He also failed to show that opening the investigation was unreasonable employer conduct. Finally, his fear that disclosure of details surrounding a discharge could damage his reputation was, at best speculative, and did not constitute an urgent, compelling, or necessitous reason to quit. Held the claimant is disqualified pursuant to G.L. c. 151A, § 25(e)(1).
0082 4050 72
0082 4050 72 (Oct. 28, 2024) – Throughout her employment, the claimant was insulted or ignored by her supervisors and regional manager whenever she asked questions or sought feedback on her work. The claimant resigned after senior level staff informed her about an upcoming meeting to discuss her role with the company. The claimant has shown that her leaving was for good cause attributable to the employer, and she resigned under a reasonable belief of imminent discharge for performance. The claimant is eligible for benefits under G.L. c. 151A, § 25(e)(1).
0025 3042 67
0025 3042 67 (Dec. 21, 2018) – A claimant is denied benefits under G.L. c. 151A, § 25(e)(1), because she quit her job voluntarily and without good cause attributable to the employer when she resigned prior to what would have been a disqualifying discharge for lying (or concealing the truth) from the employer regarding the whereabouts of a missing cell phone.
0002 2960 41
0002 2960 41 (Jan. 17, 2014) – Claimant’s resignation in the middle of a disciplinary investigation was not involuntary in anticipation of discharge within the meaning of the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in Malone-Campagna. The employer’s investigatory process was incomplete and any discharge for alleged misconduct was not imminent. The claimant had the burden to prove that her resignation was for good cause attributable to the employer.