Sabrina Fields, v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, Respondent

Reid Group Enterprises dba TwentyTwenty Insurance Services, Real Party in Interest

Judge Mary Strobel

Hearing: June 23, 2020

18STCP02556

Tentative Decision on Petition for Writ of Mandate: DENIED

Petitioner Sabrina Fields (“Petitioner”) seeks a writ of administrative mandate commanding Respondent California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (“Respondent” or “CUIAB”) to set aside its final decision that disqualified Petitioner from receiving unemployment insurance benefits under Unemployment Insurance Code section 1256 because she voluntarily left her employment without good cause. Petitioner maintains that she did not voluntarily leave her employment because the separation from employment was mutual and because she was forced to resign.

Factual Background

Petitioner worked for Real Party in Interest Reid Group Enterprises dba TwentyTwenty Insurance Services (“Reid Group” or “Employer”), which is an insurance