Summary of Issue: Retiring Voluntary


Decision 22944 Full Text of Decision 22944

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work incompatible situations retiring voluntary
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Claimant took voluntary retirement at age 66 in 4-91. This raises a presumption that he is withdrawing himself from the labour market. One would expect a person who intended to remain in the labour market to obtain another job before leaving the one currently held.


Decision 16913 Full Text of Decision 16913

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work incompatible situations retiring voluntary
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Not available as he retired through incentive program for younger people. The Board was correct: When attempting to rebut initial statements, supportive evidence is required. Not enough to say that an error was made. Had he really wanted to work, he would not have retired early.

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Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees weight of statements contradictory

Decision 15256 Full Text of Decision 15256

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work incompatible situations retiring voluntary
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Companies and unions are very careless in the way they advise early retirees with respect to UI. They are left with impression they are entitled to 1 year's UI. Not told they are expected to re-enter the workforce even if that means seeking and accepting a job less advantageous.


Decision 13568 Full Text of Decision 13568

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work incompatible situations retiring voluntary
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Insured took early retirement and believed he would automatically receive benefit without proving availability, but para. 14(a) requires evidence of availability.

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