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I am a teacher. One of my students, who is 18 years old, quit her job yesterday after her boss called her into his office and pulled up her shirt. Even though she quit, can she still file for unemployment?


I'm sorry to hear about this situation--it must have been very upsetting for the student. In terms of your question about unemployment benefits, the general rule is that employees who quit their jobs are typically not entitled to unemployment comp... (Read more)

 

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