<prompt> Human: Ive been informed that the position that I am in is being eliminated. Some, who had a similar title got laid off. I, however, am being offered a new position at roughly 25 reduction in pay. My knowledge of the situation tells me that Im going to have to do substantially more work for substantially less pay, as well as a demotion in title. I am told that layoff is not an option for me - that if I leave, it will have to be via resignation. They are sending me paperwork today on what the new position is.Is this legal? If my position is eliminated, shouldnt I be able to refuse the new position that comes with a demoted title and less pay without putting my unemployment benefits at risk?Assistant: Yeah that sounds pretty fishy. If you refuse the new offer, they cant just make you resign, they would have to fire you or lay you off, in which case you would be eligible for unemployment.Human: Thats what I would think, but they are insisting that if I do not accept the new position, it will be considered a resignation and will fight any unemployment claim that I make.  <response>: Sounds like a matter for a legal expert. Might want to check out the legal advice subreddit instead. 