What is considered good cause for quitting a job in California?

In California, good cause to quit exists when a substantial motivating factor in the employee’s decision to quit was a real, substantial, and compelling reason (work-related or personal), which would cause a reasonable person who genuinely desired to continue working to leave the job under the same circumstances.

Can you get EDD if you quit your job?

The short answer is yes. You can potentially receive unemployment in California if you’ve quit your job. However, the Employment Development Department (EDD) criteria set out some conditions that must be met to obtain these benefits.

What’s the best reason to quit a job in California?

Here are some reasons for quitting that California courts have found constitute good cause: Caring for a family member. An employee who quits to care for a seriously ill family member may have good cause to quit, if the employee’s presence is necessary.

When does a Department of General Services employee resign?

Voluntary resignation takes place when an employee, of his/her own accord, chooses to cease his/her appointment to a Department of General Services position or separate from State service.

Can you get unemployment after quitting in California?

Voluntary Quit. If an employee resigns or abandons the job while work is still available, the employee has quit voluntarily. However, if the employer offers the employee an opportunity to quit rather than being discharged (typically, to make it easier for the employee to find new work), that isn’t considered a voluntary quit,…

What happens when an employer accepts a resignation?

In discussing “notice” cases, the Board stated: A clear and unequivocal resignation causes the employee to become the moving party to the separation. The employer has the right to accept such resignation at face value and take the normal actions to replace the resigning worker. In this case, the employer did just that.