Ahmed Ghanim, Relator v. FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Development

**What happened:** Ahmed Ghanim worked at FedEx Kinko's and quit his job, then applied for unemployment benefits. The state denied his application, saying he quit without good reason. Ghanim disagreed and appealed, claiming he had to quit due to health problems that made it medically necessary for him to leave. **What the court decided:** The Minnesota Court of Appeals sided with the state and upheld the denial of unemployment benefits. The court found that Ghanim didn't qualify for the "medical necessity" exception that would have made him eligible for benefits. The key problem was that he never told his employer about his health issues or asked for any workplace accommodations before quitting his job. **Why this matters for workers:** If you need to quit your job for health reasons and want to receive unemployment benefits, you generally must first inform your employer about your medical situation and request reasonable accommodations. Simply quitting due to health problems without giving your employer a chance to help may disqualify you from receiving unemployment benefits. Workers should document their health issues and communicate with their employers before making the decision to quit.