In re the Claim of Duncanson

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed March 25, 2013, which, among other things, ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant, a teacher, was informed that he was required to obtain a Master’s degree in education in order to be properly certified and maintain his employment. Despite three extensions, claimant failed to complete the degree at an accredited school before the expiration of the time allotted. The employer therefore terminated claimant’s…