Your separation reason is determined by who started the end of your employment. In most cases, if you begin the separation process, you are considered to have voluntarily quit your position. If your most recent employer started the separation process, the employer is considered to have discharged you.
Below are provided examples of the most common reasons for separation when filing an unemployment claim.
Examples of Discharge
· Job Performance
· Insubordination
· Quit in lieu of being discharged
· Violation of a known and reasonable policy
Examples of Quit
· On an approved medical leave and have not been released from your attending physician
· Left due to personal reason (child care, transportation, moving out of area, job dissatisfaction)
· Unsafe working conditions
Examples of Lack of Work
· Temporary layoff
· Permanent layoff
· Position being eliminated due to restructuring
· Employer reduced working hours due to lack of work or assignments
If you are employed by a temporary service, such as Kelly Services or Randstad, and are still being considered for future assignments you are considered to be on a temporary layoff.