LAW ALERT: California Employees Who Resign for Childcare Reasons May Still Qualify for State Unemployment Benefits
Employees in California generally are not eligible for state unemployment benefits if they quit their jobs voluntarily. However, if the employee resigns for reasons related to childcare, he or she may still qualify for such benefits under the EDD’s regulations. Childcare-related resignations often stem from changes in the employee’s domestic circumstances; for example, when the employee has separated or divorced from a spouse. Such resignations may also result from the employee’s daycare provider becoming unable to continue performing such services; for example, if a daycare center closes its doors or if a relative, neighbor, or friend of the employee who watched the child is no longer available to do so.
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