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In general, good cause means that you had a compelling reason that left you no other choice than to quit. For example, if you left your job because of dangerous working conditions or discrimination that your employer refused to stop, you may be able to collect benefits.
However, you're not legally required to give a two week notice (or any notice at all) in most states in the US. For example, in Massachusetts, employment is considered at-will and can be terminated by either side at any time and for any non-discriminatory reason.
Generally, neither party is required to give any form of notice or warning before terminating the employment relationship. Here is some information on at-will employment law in Massachusetts.
There are multiple qualifying circumstances related to COVID-19 that can make an individual eligible for PUA, including if the individual quits his or her job as a direct result of COVID-19. Quitting to access unemployment benefits is not one of them.
Some good reasons for leaving a job include company downturn, acquisition, merger or restructuring as well as the desire for change be it advancement, industry, environment, leadership or compensation. Family circumstances may also be a factor. Deciding to leave a job is a tough decision.
What Happens If You Don't Give 2 Weeks' Notice? You could break the provisions of your contract, and that could have legal repercussions. If you have no choice, then notifying your employer and giving as much notice as possible (or perhaps even working out a new deal) can potentially make the fallout less serious.
It depends. If the parties agreed in the contract that resignation should be made with 60-day prior written notice, or any longer period for that matter, then that stipulation is enforceable by the employer.
Federally, and in most states, a termination letter is not legally required. In some states, currently including Arizona, California, Illinois and New Jersey, written termination notices are required by law. Some of these states have specific templates employers must use for the letter.
"Good cause" exists for leaving work, when a substantial motivating factor in causing the claimant to leave work, at the time of leaving, whether or not work connected, is real, substantial, and compelling and would cause a reasonable person genuinely desirous of retaining employment to leave work under the same
Explanation: You can get unemployment benefits if you quit your job because of unsafe working conditions.