Patricia J. McClain, Appellant-Respondent v. Board of Review, Department of Labor, Respondent-Appellant, And…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that an employee who voluntarily quits a job to accept a new position that is scheduled to begin within seven days is entitled to unemployment insurance benefits even if the new employer rescinds the offer before the start date. The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s decision in McClain, reversed the decision in Blake, and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this interpretation of N.J.S.A. 43:21-5(a).