Narrative Opinion Summary
The claimant's uncontroverted testimony of harassment constitutes "good cause" for voluntarily leaving employment, warranting a reversal of the Unemployment Appeals Commission's order that upheld the appeals referee's denial of benefits. The term "good cause" is defined as a reason that would reasonably compel an average qualified worker to resign. The case is reversed and remanded for further proceedings in line with this opinion.
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Definition of Good Cause in Employment Contextsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court describes 'good cause' as a reason that would compel an average qualified worker to resign, providing a standard for evaluating voluntary termination cases.
Reasoning: The term 'good cause' is defined as a reason that would reasonably compel an average qualified worker to resign.
Good Cause for Voluntary Termination of Employmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court found that the claimant's uncontroverted testimony of harassment constitutes good cause for voluntarily leaving employment, justifying the reversal of the decision denying unemployment benefits.
Reasoning: The claimant's uncontroverted testimony of harassment constitutes 'good cause' for voluntarily leaving employment, warranting a reversal of the Unemployment Appeals Commission's order that upheld the appeals referee's denial of benefits.