I worked at the same job in MA for nearly four years and was doing fine until my boss, the manager at the office I work at started asking me out on dates. I said no several times and then my job got worse from there. He became a pain the A** and made the job too hard for anyone to do in a regular work day. I quit because I didn't want to have to deal with him anymore and going to work was becoming a chore. I'm applying for unemployment compensation and I'm wondering if you have any idea how things will go for me. It doesn't seem like I should have to stay in a job like that. Thanks.
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Applying for unemployment after quitting job
As you may know, in the typical situation where a person leaves a job voluntarily, they are not allowed to collect unemployment benefits. However, in situations where the employee can demonstrate urgent and compelling reasons for leaving the job she may still be entitled to unemployment benefits. If your application is challenged, the burden will be on you to convince the Division of Unemployment Assistance that you quit your job with good cause, based on the sexual harassment you were subjected to. This issue is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151A, Section 25(e). There are many and varied situations that may satisfy the employee's burden of proof, and certainly your situation seems like it might.
However, if I were you, I would contact a MA employment law attorney with experience in unemployment claims and sexual harassment claims. Depending on what, exactly, happened at your former place of employment, your attorney may advise you to seek compensation for the apparently illegal harassment by your boss. At a minimum, your attorney will be in an excellent position to "negotiate" with your former employer regarding your unemployment claim. Good luck.