If my company is consolidating and offering people with similar positions as mine jobs at significantly less pay and I decline said offer, am I still eligible for unemployment?
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If my company is consolidating and offering people with similar positions as mine jobs at significantly less pay and I decline said offer, am I still eligible for unemployment?
I currently make 50k; new job is at 30k.
Asked on October 29, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A 40% reduction in pay is most likely a sufficiently great reduction that you would not be considered to be turning down an equivalent job; hence you most likely could receive unemployment compensation. Of course, since $30k is still significantly more than the unemployment you'd receive, it may be better to take the offer and work while looking for a different or better job.
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