0060 2134 59
0060 2134 59 (Sept. 1, 2021) – The claimant, who had just given birth, lost her childcare as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and was unable to secure alternative care. While the claimant had to take a leave of absence to stay home with her infant, she was available for remote work. Held she was available for work pursuant to temporary policy changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and eligible for benefits pursuant to G.L. c. 151A, §§ 29 and 1(r).
0019 7770 10
0019 7770 10 (June 28, 2017) – Claimant took a voluntary 1-year leave of absence under her collective bargaining agreement to explore career alternatives. While on leave, she found and lost a teaching job. Upon losing the teaching job, the Board ruled that she was not in unemployment under G.L. c. 151A, §§ 29(a) and 1(r). The claimant had not severed her employment relationship with the employer to accept the new employment. She was not involuntarily unemployed.
0015 4145 42
0015 4145 42 (Nov. 23, 2015) – Claimant, who chose to take FMLA rather than quit when sudden child care issues forced him to stop working his regular full-time truck-driving shift, was eligible for benefits under G.L. c. 151A, §§ 29 and 1(r), because child care continued to limit his availability during his leave of absence, but his availability was not so limited as to remove him from the labor force.
BR-112431-EB-OP
BR-112431-EB-OP (Feb. 24, 2011) – A bartender, who was on a leave of absence from her part-time benefit year job after she broke her arm, was in unemployment, as she was able and available to perform work for other employers that did not require her to use her arm.