“Necessitous and Compelling” Reasons: The Basics Section 402(b) of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law (“Law”) applies when you seek unemployment compensation (“UC”) benefits after voluntarily quitting your job. In order to be eligible for benefits after a voluntary quit, you have to be able to prove that you left your job… read more →
Imagine you are working a job full time with mandatory overtime. The job is demanding and only leaves you free on weekends. It is a tough job, but you manage to get by. Then, the unthinkable happens, your mother is struck with a debilitating illness. She is elderly and requires… read more →
Most individuals who quit their job think that if they quit they are ineligible for unemployment benefits (“UC Benefits”). It is a common misconception. The truth is that in some situations, if an individual quits their job, he/she may still be eligible for UC Benefits. When applying for UC Benefits… read more →
At this point in your quest for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”), you have filed a claim for UC Benefits and are now before a Referee. You are before a Referee because: (1) you were found eligible for benefits and your Employer appealed or (2) you were denied benefits and… read more →
If you recently became unemployed because you quit your job, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”). When an individual quits his/her job and applies for UC Benefits, their case is decided under Section 402(b). When trying to obtain benefits under 402(b) of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation… read more →