In re the Claim of Rivera

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed January 6, 2009, which ruled that claimant was ineligible to receive additional unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599.

Claimant was formerly employed as a project manager and administrative assistant for a construction company earning $60,000 per year. After being approved for regular unemployment benefits, claimant applied for career training benefits pursuant to Labor Law § 599 (1) to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in psychology for the purpose of becoming a school guidance counselor. After various…