You may be eligible for benefits if you establish that you left for good cause in accordance with the Connecticut Unemployment law, including a substantial change in conditions of employment. Below are some of the other reasons which may constitute good cause provided you are able and available for full-time work, are looking for work, and are otherwise eligible:
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You left work to care for a spouse, child, or parent with an illness or disability and:
- You can submit medical documentation verifying the illness or disability and need for care
- Your employer did not offer you paid or unpaid leave for the time needed to provide care
- You left work because you lost transportation to and from work (other than your own vehicle) AND no other transportation is available.
- You accepted work while laid off and are recalled to your former job. You left work outside of your regular trade to return to work in your trade.
- You left work solely because of governmental regulation or statute.
- You left part-time work to accept full-time work.
- You left work to protect yourself, a child, spouse, or parent from domestic violence, provided you made efforts to keep your job before quitting.
- You left your job to follow a spouse required to move while on active duty with the United States Armed Forces.
- You left your job to follow a spouse who is required to move because of a change in employment, which would result in an impracticable commute.