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CCH® UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE — 11/20/14

Claimant who failed to respond to employer’s letters found to have voluntarily quit work

The claimant worked as home-health aide and was hired on a part-time, as-needed basis. By letter to her employer, however, the claimant stated that she was unable to continue to care for her current client due to her school schedule. During the 90-day period following her letter, the claimant failed to communicate with the employer about continued assignments. Specifically, the employer’s letters to the claimant were returned as undeliverable, yet she acknowledged receipt of a notice that she was placed on inactive status. Although she testified that she attempted to contact the employer via telephone, she failed to leave messages conveying any interest in further assignments. These facts constituted substantial evidence from which the Board could reasonably have concluded that the claimant voluntarily terminated her employment without good cause. Benefits were denied (Tysheera Burton v. Community Development Rescare Homecare, Del. Super. Ct., New Castle County, No. N13A-12-002 VLM, September 30, 2014).