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Becoming pregnant and having a baby typically does not fall under the term "disability."
Similarly, making a conscientious decision to stop working does not fall under the term "unemployed".
Thus, making a false claim could and should result in a penalty.

That is what I figured but some people have been telling me that my wife would qualify since she has to quit her job before the baby is born. I doubt I will do this though. Just curious if anyone has done it

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Posted by VABuckeye

Naples, FL

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 4/3/13 at 7:41 am to trident

If you quit your job you generally cannot draw unemployment. "I want to stay home with the baby" is not a valid reason.

She doesn't "have to quit her job". It is a choice.

This post was edited on 4/3/13 at 7:42 am

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Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 4/3/13 at 7:48 am to trident

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since she has to quit her job before the baby is born.

Is she leaving the workforce permanently to stay home and raise the child? If not, she doesn't have to quit - she can take leave without pay - most employers who are worth a crap will do this, even if they don't have formal policies to keep an employee they like/value.

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Posted by Tigah in the ATL

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Posted on 4/6/13 at 6:08 am to trident

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people have been telling me that my wife would qualify since she has to quit her job before the baby is born

people are wrong. You don't get unemployment if you quit or are fired. You get unemployment if you are laid off.

I'm sure she could go to a quack shrink & get disability, but come on.

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