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A Supplement to the Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles

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Decision 63865      Full Text

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earnings
allocation
normal weekly earnings
overtime
 

Summary:
A claimant's normal weekly earnings mean "the ordinary, usual earnings that a claimant receives or earns on a regular basis" and does not include amounts received otherwise. In this case, it cannot be said that the claimant's overtime was part of his normal weekly earnings, none having been paid for some months.
 

Decision 14859      Full Text

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earnings
allocation
normal weekly earnings
overtime
 

Summary:
Calculation to be done without reference to any amounts earned by claimant during the week of 18-5-86 which is not normal weekly earnings (i.e. overtime pay on account of a statutory holiday).

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board of referees
jurisdiction
adjournment of hearing
 
earnings
wages or salary
designated holidays
 
earnings
wages or salary
overtime
 
earnings
vacation pay
by reason of lay-off or separation
 

Decision A-0857.77      Full Text

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earnings
allocation
normal weekly earnings
overtime
 

Summary:
Construction worker in Quebec who regularly worked overtime totalling 84 hours per week. The word "normal" must be given its usual meaning, and regard had to the earnings he regularly received. Judgment upheld by the FC without comment.