by LEB
(NEW YORK)
MY APPEAL INVOLVES A DENIAL DUE TO ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SEPARATION. AS PER THE COMPANY THAT EMPLOYED ME I LEFT WITH NO GOOD CAUSE AND WAS IN NO WASY IN DANGER OF BEING LAID OFF OR FORCED TO RETIRE. HOWEVER THE PACKAGE WAS OFFERED TO MY JOB TITLE AND WORK LOCATION. I HAVE SEVERAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AN EMAIL ANNOUNCING THE SURPLUS AND A NEWS ARTICLE. I ALSO HAVE A CPY OF MY APPLICATION WHICH INDICATES THAT IF ENOUGH PEOPLE WITH SENORITY OVER ME ACCEPTS THIS PACKAGE THEN MY REQUEST WOULD BE VOIDED. IS THAT ENOUGH INFO TO PRESENT TO THE APPEALS COURT TO PROVE MY CASE. MY PREVIOUS EMPLOYER WAS VERIZON IN CASE YOU NEEDED THAT INFO. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP..
This should help you figure out your situation. Reduction in Force Situations
Whether a voluntary separation package is a leaving with or without good cause is state specific.