Jaime v. Director, Department of Employment Security
Appellate Court of Illinois
704 N.E.2d 721 (Ill. Ct. App. 1998)
Relevant factsFree
Jaime (plaintiff) worked at Miniat's (defendant) plant near her home for about ten years until Miniat moved the plant 16 miles away. Jaime, who didn't drive, got rides from a coworker for about six weeks until the coworker resigned, leaving Jaime with no way to reach the new location; she then resigned and sought unemployment benefits. A referee and the Board of Review found she'd voluntarily quit and denied benefits, but the trial court reversed, and the Board appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, under Illinois employment law, an employee who voluntarily leaves her job is entitled to unemployment-compensation benefits when she leaves for good cause attributable to her employer.
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