Myself and another co-worker are being harassed at work, can I quit and receive unemployment benefits?

Question

Another co-worker is shooting off to several others that I verbally attacked her (I had a witness in the room), and that it was myself or another co-worker that tried to set her up for something that could have gotten her fired. Neither one of us had the means or the opportunity to do so. She's naming the two of us specifically. I've spoken to my supervisor and asked him to talk to the witnesses. He hasn't done so. Instead, he went to the harasser, told her what we were hearing and had her try to talk to me. I refused to talk to her in a room alone. The supervisor then emailed me wanting she & me to meet with him. I'm very disappointed he went to the problem instead of fact checking and am considering quitting!!!

Answer 1

When I was a little kid and my sister and I would fight, we'd both run tattling to Mom, who would have us work it out ourselves instead of trying to get to the bottom of every juvenile spat we had.

Sounds to me like the boss is trying to do the same thing. He probably has more important things to do then try to prevent the spread of gossip.

That having been said, you cannot get unemployment benefits if you quit, regardless of why you quit. If you could, no one would work.

Try getting a new job.

Answer 2

If you are honestly being harassed, then report it to your human resources department.  I don't know the laws in every state, but I'm guessing there isn't a single state out there that will pay a person unemployment when that person voluntarily quits.

Answer 3

Everyone has a boss including your boss and that's who you need to speak with. If you quit you wont likely be able to collect unemployment.

Answer 4

where do u work at high school? i don't think so, go over your boss head

Answer 5

I actually think that your boss was wise in trying to set up a meeting between the two of you.  It's your word against hers so he needs to be involved to get a feel for what happened.  

As far as you collecting unemployment for quitting, you will not be able to do so.  Good luck

Answer 6

It sounds like you are handling this correctly.

At a glance, this doesn't seem worth paying an attorney $350/ hour to dispute. If this is a high-paying job and there's a lot on the line, call your state Bar and ask for a referral to an attorney specializing in employment.

Worst case, you'll get fired and then you'll definitely qualify for unemployment!  

Answer 7

YOU CAN QUIT AND COLLECT!!  ( i wish people wouldnt comment on this with out actually knowing the laws of unemployment .. there are a lot of people here giving bad advice)!! Im not trying to be a smartass but sometimes people who need help arent getting it .

If you quit and try to collect .. you will have to go in front of a review board and prove you had a compelling reason to quit  and you exhausted all  options in trying to resolve it .. meaning you better talk to your supervisor then  HR then manager .. then general manager.. before quitting.. and witnesses wouldnt be a bad idea either..( you are basically guilty till proven innocent) if you so manage to win the first board

hearing there are appeals after appeals ( if your employer chooses to do so ).. you can collect while its being appealed.tho!!  It can be done .. IF it is really that bad .. go for it !  (hope this helped )

to blahsblah  and Sam who said "That having been said, you cannot get unemployment benefits if you quit, REGARDLESS OF WHY YOU QUIT . If you could, no one would work.  

WRONG ...WRONG..WRONG  LOOK UP UNEMPLOYMENT LAW PEOPLE!!