Unemployment After a Job Ends

A person who left work voluntarily without good cause attributable to the work or the employer is disqualified until reemployed and earning at least three times their weekly benefit amount. Good cause is cause grave enough to move a reasonable person, not oversensitive, to leave.

• A person discharged or suspended for misconduct connected with the work is disqualified until reemployed and earning three times the weekly benefit amount.
• Misconduct includes breaking a company rule the person knew or should have known about, that was lawful and related to the job, and that was enforced fairly and consistently.
• For gross misconduct, the disqualification lasts until the person has earned eight times the weekly benefit amount.

• §K.S.A. 44-706StatuteDisqualification for benefits, exceptions; examination by secretary; approval of substance abuse program; approval of job skills programOpens kslegislature.gov ↗

An examiner's decision is final unless the claimant or the employer appeals within 16 calendar days after the notice is mailed. A referee's decision may be appealed to the board of review within 16 calendar days, and the board's decision to court within 16 calendar days.

• §K.S.A. 44-709StatuteClaims for benefits; filing; determination of; appeals; appointment of referees; time computation; board of review, membership, qualifications and application process, compensation and duties; procedure; witness fees; judicial review; admissibility and effect of administrative action in separate or subsequent proceeding; appearances; manner of hearingsOpens kslegislature.gov ↗