In re the Claim of Basciano

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed June 21, 2012, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant, a credit manager, notified the employer that he was overwhelmed and was going to look for other work. He further agreed to leave when his replacement was hired, even if he had not yet secured a new job. Claimant’s replacement began working approximately two weeks later, marking the end of his employment. Inasmuch as claimant agreed to leave his…