In re the Claim of Karl

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed January 6, 1994, which ruled that claimant’s benefit rate should be reduced to zero.

When claimant’s employment ended after 18 years with his last employer, claimant became eligible for a monthly pension in the amount of $1,522.05. Claimant applied for unemployment insurance benefits but the Board ultimately reduced claimant’s benefit rate from $300 to zero pursuant to Labor Law § 600 (7) because of his pension. We reject claimant’s contention that this action was improper even though the employer’s pension plan underwent…