Florida Afl-Cio v. State of Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security

HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Florida Statutes § 443.101(1) and (2) provide that a claimant for unemployment compensation is disqualified for benefits if, “without good cause,” he voluntarily leaves his employment or fails to apply for or accept suitable employment. 1 Under Florida’s interpretation of the statute, a claimant who voluntarily leaves his employment or who refuses to accept new employment solely because the employer is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement does so “without good cause,” and is not entitled to unemployment compensation benefits. Adams v. Auchter Co., 339…