Will my daughter be eligible to unemployment benefits (NY)if she signs a general release letter that states I resigned ?

Question

She did not resign. They are offering 2 weeks severance pay in the agreement. General release of all claims against company.

Answer 1

Is she being forced to resign?  If I were her, I would let them fire me.  But an employer can not be released from obligations to unemployment insurance based on anything but the law.  So if she has already signed, she needs to make it clear to the unemployment office how / why she felt compelled to do so.  Describe the circumstances from her viewpoint.