In re the Claim of Ezer

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed December 16, 1994, which, upon reconsideration, inter alia, ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant, an attorney, worked as a project manager for a municipal agency. After his position was eliminated, he was reassigned to work as a senior lease negotiator at the same salary. However, instead of reporting to his new assignment, he resigned from his position. Although an Administrative Law Judge initially…