Can I receive unemployment for high risk pregnancy?
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Can I receive unemployment for high risk pregnancy?
I am high risk. I am 28 weeks just going
into my third trimester and my pregnancy
is taking a toll on me. I do manual labor
and am on my feet everyday. I am
scared of losing my baby due to working
too hard. Would I be able to apply for
unemployment for the remainder of my
pregnancy so I can take care of my
health and still pay my bills?
Asked on April 4, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, you could not do this: quiting or leaving your job voluntarily because you are concerned about your health is still voluntarily quitting or leaving your job and makes you ineligible for unemployment benefits. Since your state does not have mandatory short term disability, only if you specifically enrolled in or purchased a short term disability plan would you have any means to replace part of your income while out, if you do out of work for this.
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