Unemployment Benefits

[Mister Darcy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut

If a person is a salaried W-2 employee and he is told that he is going to be let go for lack of work, but he can stay on as a 1099 at a reduced rate with no benefits, I sort of assume
that he will be disqualified for unemployment benefits if he turns down the 1099 offer.

Am I correct?

 

[cbg]

Turning down available work will almost always disqualify you for unemployment benefits.

 

[Dandy Don]

Call your local or state unemployment office and ask them directly, trying to be as anonymous as you can.

 

[tranquility]

From the state's website:
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How do I qualify for partial Unemployment Compensation benefits?

To receive partial benefits, you must establish monetary eligibility and:
You must be able to work and available for work as defined by law.

The number of hours you are working or worked during a week must be less than the number of hours customarily considered full-time for that job and/or employer.

The reason for working less than full-time must be lack of work or because the job is part-time by choice of the employer.


How are partial Unemployment Compensation Benefits computed? Your payment for partial benefits will be figured by taking two-thirds of your gross earnings for the week claimed and deducting that amount from your Weekly Benefit Rate.

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Perhaps you wouldn't mind partial benefits?