IN RE: the Claim of Teresa M. TURANO (1997)

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 27, 1995, which, inter alia, ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because she voluntarily left her employment without good cause.

Claimant was employed for 10 months as the controller of her employer's accounting department.   During her employment, claimant's workload and responsibilities increased beyond what she had expected due mainly to layoffs within the company.   Although claimant received a raise and a year-end bonus, she believed that she was not being adequately compensated in relation to her workload and responsibilities.   Claimant resigned due to her dissatisfaction with her job, which included the significantly increased workload and responsibility, inadequate compensation and lack of respect and cooperation by managers and co-workers.   Even considering as a whole claimant's reasons for resigning from her position, we find that substantial evidence supports the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board's decision to deny claimant unemployment insurance benefits.

An increased workload or dissatisfaction with one's wages does not constitute good cause for leaving one's employment (see, Matter of Volpe v. Sweeney,232 A.D.2d 798, 648 N.Y.S.2d 482, 483;  Matter of Kilgallen [Sweeney], 222 A.D.2d 832, 635 N.Y.S.2d 109).   Furthermore, inasmuch as claimant failed to report or seek help from her employer for the mistreatment by her co-workers, there was no good cause for her to resign (see, Matter of Mielewski [Sweeney], 227 A.D.2d 805, 805-806, 642 N.Y.S.2d 437, 438;  Matter of Frenya [Sweeney], 212 A.D.2d 921, 623 N.Y.S.2d 173).   Notably, the record reveals that claimant's employer attempted to resolve any problems or conflicts which she did report.   In any event, a hostile work environment caused by the lack of cooperation and respect among co-workers does not constitute a compelling reason to leave one's employment (see, Matter of Jakab [Hudacs], 186 A.D.2d 304, 587 N.Y.S.2d 789).   The Board's decision finding that claimant left her employment under disqualifying circumstances is, accordingly, affirmed.

ORDERED that the decision is affirmed, without costs.

MEMORANDUM DECISION.