Quitting a job normally means you can’t claim unemployment, but there are some exceptions to the rule in Texas. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, you can still qualify for unemployment if you quit for good cause.
TWC defines good cause as leaving a job for a compelling reason, one that would have caused someone who truly wanted to keep the job to quit.
Here are some examples, according to Amsberry law firm.
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Unsafe working conditions that your employer failed to address
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Significant changes in the hiring agreement
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To relocate with a military spouse
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How to apply for Texas unemployment benefits for good cause
Good cause is determined on a case-by-case basis. Experts at Allmand Law recommend documenting as much as you can to prove that you had substantial grounds to quit or that your employer’s actions forced you to quit, to support a good cause claim.
To apply for unemployment benefits, call 800-939-6631 or file online. You may be eligible for benefits if you quit for one of the reasons listed below:
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Quit for good cause connected with the work: You should be able to present evidence that you tried to correct work-related problems before you quit. Examples of quitting for good work-related reason are well-documented instances of:
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Quit for a good reason not related to work. Examples include leaving work because:
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Quit to move with your spouse when the move is not part of a qualifying military permanent change of station (PCS). You may be eligible for benefits but you will be disqualified for 6 to 25 weeks, depending on the situation. Your maximum benefit amount is also reduced by the number of disqualified weeks.