Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

Currently collecting unemployment due to losing 1 of my two jobs. I will be going on maternity leave in a couple months will I still be granted unemployment benefits even if I am still actively looking for work just not working and not making any money from my remaining job?


Asked on 6/13/12, 4:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Betty Tsamis Tsamis Law Firm PC

Your situation seems to fall under this exception for continuation of unemployment benefits that allow for collection of unemployment if you quit a job:

"Because he or she is deemed physically unable to perform his or her work by a licensed and practicing physician, or because the individual's assistance is necessary for the purpose of caring for his or her spouse, child, or parent who, according to a licensed and practicing physician or as otherwise reasonably verified, is in poor physical or mental health or is mentally or physically disabled and the employer is unable to accommodate the individual's need to provide such assistance."

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Answered on 6/14/12, 12:21 pm


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