Legal Opinion

In re Dickey

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 17, 2011PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Claimant worked for the employer as a meeting planner for only three days. She resigned from her position because the employer insisted that she use her legal name in the performance of her duties, rather than a professional name that she preferred. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because she voluntarily left her employment without good cause. Claimant appeals.

*1300We affirm. General dissatisfaction with working conditions has been held to not constitute good cause for leaving one’s employment (see Matter…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Claim of KlarfeldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  2. In re the Claim of BrookesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Matter of Schwartz (Commissioner of Labor)Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018

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