Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Unemployment benefits were designed to help those who lose their job through no fault of their own. As a result, most employers don’t expect former workers who resign their position to receive unemployment benefits, but a Missouri appellate court recently ruled that, in some instances, an employee who resigns can do just that.
The case that prompted the ruling was David Darr, a former life-insurance salesperson for Robertsville Marketing Group, based in Wentzville, MO. A few months after Darr began working for Robertsville, the company sent out a notice to all of the employees, telling them they would be required to sign a non-compete agreement as a condition of continued employment with the company. Continue reading ›