Maitland

This appeal involves the question whether an individual is eligible for unemployment benefits if she voluntarily terminates her employment after (1) receiving a job reclassification and reduction in salary, and (2) being advised by her supervisor that she would be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits if she quit her job.

The facts are undisputed: Plaintiff Elfrieda Maitland quit her job with Coherent, Inc., on February 1, 1980, having been employed by *333 that company for three months. Initially, Mrs. Maitland was hired by Coherent as an “A” quality assurance inspector at a pay rate of $6.50 an hour. Upon the completion of her three-month probationary period, Mrs. Maitland’s supervisor informed her that she was to be reclassified as a “B” inspector and that her pay rate would be reduced from $6.50 to $6 an hour. Mrs. Maitland then inquired whether she would be eligible for unemployment benefits if she quit her job, and her supervisor assured her that she would.

Mrs. Maitland voluntarily terminated her employment on February 1, 1980, and filed an application for unemployment insurance benefits on February 5, 1980. Her application was denied by defendant…