Annie M. Self, Claimant-Respondent v. Board of Review, Respondent-Appellant, and Building Services Corporation of…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division and reinstated the Board of Review's determination that employees who cannot obtain transportation to work voluntarily left their jobs without good cause attributable to the work, making them ineligible for unemployment benefits. The Court held that commuting problems are personal and not a work‑related cause, and affirmed the statutory interpretation under N.J.S.A. 43:21‑5(a). Justice O'Hern dissented, arguing the claimants were fired and should receive benefits.