Voluntary Quit 400-19-45-75-10

(Revised 10/1/10 ML #3241)

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Voluntary quit is defined as a job termination due to the action or inaction of the terminated individual. This includes failing to attend required training for a job an individual has been hired.

 

Voluntary Quit applies when the individual:

  1. Voluntarily quits a job without good cause;

  2. Simply leaves the job unannounced or does not return to work;

  3. Had been warned by the employer and continues the objectionable behavior after the warning and is terminated;

  4. Is continually late for work or does not show up for work; or

  5. Is terminated for misconduct.

If the individual states they quit a job and is claiming good cause, an employer contact may be necessary. However, if the individual is not claiming good cause, an employer contact is not required. In either situation, the information used in the determination must be thoroughly documented in the case file.

 

Voluntary Quit does not apply when:

  1. The reason for the termination/reduction was beyond the individual’s control;

  2. Terminating a self-employment enterprise;

  3. Resigning a job at the demand of an employer;

  4. At the time an individual quits a job, new employment at comparable wages or hours had been secured.

Note: If the individual is then laid off, or, through no fault of their own loses the new job, the earlier quit will not be considered a job quit.

  1. If an individual is exempt from participation in the JOBS Program, job quit or refusal of employment will not apply.