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Verification of a Voluntary Quit for Good Cause 1.10.3

BOTH When information on past or current employment provided by a group is questionable, the SSR must request verification of work status. The primary responsibility for providing verification rests with the group. If the group has difficulty in obtaining documentary evidence in a timely manner, the SSR should offer assistance to obtain the needed verification. Acceptable sources of verification include but are not limited to: • the current employer, • the previous employer, • employee associations, or • union representatives and grievance committees or organizations. When documentary evidence is not available for a voluntary quit, the SSR should obtain verification from acceptable collateral contacts provided by the individual or the group. If verification cannot be obtained because the cause for the quit resulted from circumstances that for good reason cannot be verified, the SSR should not deny benefits if otherwise eligible and verification efforts should be terminated. BOTH