Chapter § 5-5 § 207.046. Involuntary Separation

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5-5 § 207.046. Involuntary Separation

(a) An individual is not disqualified for benefits under this subchapter if:

(1) the work-related reason for the individual's separation from employment was urgent, compelling, and necessary so as to make the separation involuntary;

(2) the individual leaves the workplace to protect the individual from family violence or stalking as evidenced by:

(A) an active or recently issued protective order documenting family violence against, or the stalking of, the employee or the potential for family violence against, or the stalking of, the employee;

(B) a police record documenting family violence against, or the stalking of, the employee; or

(C) a physician's statement or other medical documentation that describes the family violence against the employee that:

(i) is recorded in any form or medium that identifies the employee as...