What to do if my fiance’s boss threatened to beat him up and vandalize his personal vehicle over a minor accident on the job that was not his fault?

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What to do if my fiance’s boss threatened to beat him up and vandalize his personal vehicle over a minor accident on the job that was not his fault?

Should he call the police and/or hire lawyer? And can he apply for unemployment?

Asked on March 1, 2015 under Criminal Law, New Jersey

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

Yes, if threatened with property destruction or violence, he should contact the police.

However, if he quits due to a credible threat, he *may* be able to collect unmployment, but can't count on it--sometimes, the labor dept. and the relevant review board gets very rigid about the notion that if someone quits, even for a good reason, he can't get unemployment. That's not to say he shouldn't apply, or that there's not a reasonable chance he'd get it; just that unfortunately, it's not a given or guaranty that he'd get unemployment.


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