No Unemployment Benefits for Worker who Quit As Condition of Comp Settlement

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of unemployment benefits to an injured worker who quit her job as part of the settlement of her workers’ compensation claim. Case: Contreras v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, No. 437 C.D. 2021, 09/12/2022, unpublished. Facts: Maribelis Contreras began working for D&H Distribution as a warehouse associate in 2004. In June 2020, Contreras filed a claim for unemployment compensation benefits, stating she last worked June 9, 2020. Contreras asserted D&H discharged her because it didn't have light-duty work avai...