Laigscrindal
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I was let go from my job. My employer, company A, sold the business to company B that makes a competing product. "A" required "B" to make an "equal" offer to all "in-scope" employees (~50). "A" also required that "B" could not interview "in-scope" employees for fear that some employees might not match a "normal" position at "B" (some positions at "A" do not exist at "B") or might appear to be "sub-par" workers. I received no work description from "B" after 2 discussions with the hiring manager. Instead I received a dialog that said "A's" product will be mothballed (no new development) and implied "B's" product was already fully staffed in my expertise; "I don't know what you will do, be happy you have a job, we're a great company". Other workers felt welcomed with discussions like "what do you do" and "here's what we are working on" (different manager). The incentive for "B" to accept all employees was that "A" agreed to sell "B's" products thus expanding "B's" market opportunity by 10x. I didn't see an opportunity in my skill at "B", so I did not accept the offer. A hiring manager in a different department at "A" wanted to hire me (transfer), but "A" blocked me, concerned that "B" would sue them for stealing talent. I assumed I could re-join after the deal closed, but "A" is now downsizing. "A" identified me as "Voluntary quit". Calif EDD denied my UI claim saying "you quit ... new conditions ... did not explore all reasonable ...". It seemed to me that I cannot be forced to accept new conditions that have no job description (only a similar title with same pay and location). I explained this during my claim interview, but the denial suggests I don't have a good argument. My job title is generic, e.g. sales person. The EDD suitable employment section explains that a "clothing" sales person cannot be forced to work as a "tool" sales person. My occupation is highly skilled. In a group of 9 workers at company "A" with the same title, I was the only one with my skills. I have 35 years experience. "Expert" is the description for my title at "A". I received an "exemplary worker" award from the CEO 3 months before the business was sold ("A" has >50,000 employees). I provided technical analysis to "A" as they considered how to exit the business (insider). Are there any valid arguments to disqualify company "A's" position?