In re the Claim of Gindi

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed July 23, 2004, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant was 50% shareholder and manager of a children’s clothing store. When the friendship with his partner deteriorated, claimant agreed to his partner’s demands that claimant sell his shares to the partner and leave the business. Although claimant testified that the working environment was uncomfortable and that he felt forced to leave, an inability to…