Justin Murphy is pleased to report his client, a former human resources manager of a reputable k-12 mathematics program, received a favorable decision after a highly contentious unemployment hearing. The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (“DUA”) initially denied the manager’s claim because he resigned after disagreeing with workplace policies and the method of operations of the employer. The DUA found that the manager did not meet the requirements of the law to qualify for unemployment benefits, and the employee appealed.
Mr. Murphy advised the manager that it was his burden to establish that the employer’s actions caused his resignation, and that mere dissatisfaction with the job is insufficient.
At the unemployment hearing, Mr. Murphy elicited inconsistent testimony from the employer such that the DUA found the manager’s reasons for resigning met the requirements of the law. Importantly, the DUA concluded that the manager made every effort to preserve his job and that essentially, the manager resigned with good cause attributable to the employer.
Ultimately, the manager was vindicated.