If I sign a confidential mutual release and separation agreement, what happens when I go to file for unemployment?
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If I sign a confidential mutual release and separation agreement, what happens when I go to file for unemployment?
Asked on December 22, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Kansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
If you were let go or terminated but not for cause, you may tell that to the unemployment office but cannot go into any details which would contravene the agreement. Note that if the agreement in any way says that you voluntarily quit or resigned, you would be ineligible for unemployment (you can't get UI if you choose to leave a job; and if the agreement says you did, you will be held to that); and you also are ineligible if terminated "for cause" (e.g. absenteeism, insubordination, violating company policy, anything criminal at work, etc.)
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