I currently live in Massachusetts and work in Boston. I started working for my company in Summer 2008. The company I work for has a rotation system where I would be expected to work in Boston for 1 or 2 rotations (a rotation is supposed to last 1.5 years) and then move to Hartford for more rotations.
Because of the financial crisis, my company decided to close the position I currently held in Boston and asked me to move to Hartford, CT (around 100 miles away from my current job) a month or two ago. However, since I had not planned on moving for at least another year, I was not prepared to move, both for personal and financial reasons. I currently commute by public transportation, but will need to purchase a car for work in CT. I asked the company and they are unwilling to assist me with those costs. I have spent the last month trying to work out with the company a way for me to work remotely from Boston until I am able to move later in the year, but we have been unable to work it out.
I was wondering if I qualify for unemployment benefits in MA. I’m not sure if refusing to move is considered quitting my job or being fired. If it is considered quitting, is this considered “good cause”?
Because of the financial crisis, my company decided to close the position I currently held in Boston and asked me to move to Hartford, CT (around 100 miles away from my current job) a month or two ago. However, since I had not planned on moving for at least another year, I was not prepared to move, both for personal and financial reasons. I currently commute by public transportation, but will need to purchase a car for work in CT. I asked the company and they are unwilling to assist me with those costs. I have spent the last month trying to work out with the company a way for me to work remotely from Boston until I am able to move later in the year, but we have been unable to work it out.
I was wondering if I qualify for unemployment benefits in MA. I’m not sure if refusing to move is considered quitting my job or being fired. If it is considered quitting, is this considered “good cause”?