Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Minnesota Statutes Employment and Economic Development (Ch. 268-269) § 268.088. Benefits paid during certain voluntary unemployment

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) An applicant who elects to become temporarily unemployed in order to avoid the layoff of another employee with the applicant's employer due to lack of work is not ineligible for benefits under the leave of absence provisions ofsection 268.085, subdivision 13a, nor ineligible under the quit provisions ofsection 268.095, if:

(1) the election is authorized under a collective bargaining agreement or written employer policy;

(2) the employer has accepted the applicant's election;

(3) the employer provides a written certification that is provided to the department that the applicant's election prevented another employee with the employer from being laid off due to lack of work; and

(4) both the applicant and the employer, at the time of the election, expect the applicant's unemployment from the employer to be temporary.

(b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a), for unemployment benefits to be payable, an applicant must meet all the other benefit eligibility requirements under this chapter, including being available for suitable employment with a different employer.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Employment and Economic Development (Ch. 268-269) § 268.088. Benefits paid during certain voluntary unemployment - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/employment-and-economic-development-ch-268-269/mn-st-sect-268-088/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard