In re the Claim of Perricone

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed January 8, 2010, which ruled, among other things, that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he refused an offer of suitable employment without good cause.

Claimant filed a valid original claim for unemployment insurance benefits effective April 20, 2009. On April 30, 2009, claimant’s former employer offered him a position that was substantially similar to his previous employment at the same rate of pay. Claimant declined and continued to certify for unemployment benefits without…