DOLORES VS. STATE, DEP'T OF EMPLOYMENT SEC. DIV.

**What Happened** An employee at Southwest Airlines was given an ultimatum by his employer: resign or be fired. The employee chose to resign rather than face termination. He then applied for unemployment benefits, arguing that his resignation wasn't truly voluntary since he was forced into this difficult choice. **What the Court Decided** The Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the employee and upheld the denial of his unemployment benefits. The court determined that even though the employee faced a "resign or be fired" situation, his decision to resign was still considered voluntary under Nevada law. Because it was classified as a voluntary resignation, he was disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling is significant because it shows that workers who resign under pressure may not qualify for unemployment benefits, even when they feel they had no real choice. In Nevada, if you're given an ultimatum and choose to resign rather than be fired, the state may still consider this a voluntary resignation. Workers facing such situations should understand that resigning might disqualify them from unemployment benefits, whereas being fired might preserve their eligibility.