Leaving a job usually means you can’t claim unemployment, but there are some exceptions to the rule in Texas. According to the Texas Workforce CommissionYou may still qualify for unemployment if you quit for good cause.
TWC defines a good cause like leaving a job for a compelling reason, one that would have caused someone who really wanted to keep the job to quit.
Here are some examples, according to the Amsberry law firm.
Unsafe working conditions that your employer did not address
Significant changes to the contract of employment
Relocating with a military spouse
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How to File for Unemployment Benefits in Texas for a Good Cause
Good cause is determined on a case-by-case basis. Allmand Law Experts Recommend Document everything you can to show that you had good cause to resign or that your employer’s actions forced you to resign, to support a good cause claim.
To apply for unemployment benefits, call 800-939-6631 either submit online. You may be eligible to receive benefits if you resign for one of the reasons listed below:
Quitting for good work-related cause: You must be able to present evidence that you attempted to correct work-related problems before you quit. Examples of resigning for a good work-related reason are well-documented cases of:
Quitting for a good reason not related to work. Examples include leaving work because:
Resigning to move with your spouse when the move is not part of a qualified 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 weeks of disqualification.