22. Was the Separation Voluntary?

A separation that is not "voluntary" will not subject a claimant to disqualification under G.L. c. 151A § 25(e)(1). A separation is considered voluntary if an employee simply chooses to leave employment. A separation is not voluntary if it was:

coerced or required by the employer;
caused by circumstances beyond the claimant's control; or
of an "urgent, compelling and necessitous" nature.

G.L. c. 151A, § 25(e). These factors are more fully discussed in the following sections.

21. Did the Claimant Quit Voluntarily and Without Good Cause Attributable to the Employer?

23. Was the Separation Coerced or Required By the Employer?