Can I collect unemployment if I had to take pay salary reduction?
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Can I collect unemployment if I had to take pay salary reduction?
Asked on January 14, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately for you, you cannot get unemployment benefits if you had to take a salary reduction under the laws of all states in this country. One can only make an unemployment claim and receive such benefits if he or she were laid off and/or terminated from work.
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