Opinion
October 25, 1990
Appeal from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board.
Claimant left her employment because she believed that she would be terminated shortly and she felt that her work was being criticized by her employer, all of which she claimed caused her stress. Neither criticism of an employee's work (see, Matter of Hogan [Schenectady Discount Corp. — Levine], 50 A.D.2d 650; see also, Matter of Lenner [Levine], 50 A.D.2d 702) nor leaving in anticipation of being discharged in the future (see, Matter of Manson [Hartford Acc. Indem. Group — Levine], 50 A.D.2d 980) constitutes good cause for leaving one's employment. Here, there is no clear evidence that claimant was ever harassed or criticized nor was she ever told that she was about to be fired. Under the circumstances, the decision that claimant voluntarily left her employment without good cause is supported by substantial evidence and must be upheld (see, Matter of Steed [Roberts], 115 A.D.2d 166, 167).
Decision affirmed, without costs. Kane, J.P., Weiss, Mikoll, Yesawich, Jr., and Harvey, JJ., concur.