Anchor Darling Valve Company v. Unemployment Compensation Board Review

Bergman worked for Employer as a manager of marine sales and was also manager for commercial control products and acting product manager of small valves. United States Navy cutbacks resulted in a decreased demand for marine sales parts and a concurrent one-third reduction in Bergmans responsibilities as marine sales manager. This position was subsequently eliminated. Employer then offered Bergman, who was a 26 year employee, a position as an expedited spare parts administrator at the same salary and benefits as his previous position. Bergman refused to accept the position, even on a trial basis, and voluntarily terminated his employment on June 7, 1990. He did so in the belief that his responsibilities in the proffered position would be diminished.