Summary of Issue: As A Useless Act

Decision A-0474.97 Full Text of Decision A-0474.97

Claimant laid off early April 1995. Recall date: 1-07-95. Claimant was recalled f/t on 16-10-95 but went back to work for his employer on a p/t basis on 29-05-95. Claimant's position was that he did not have to look for work because he had a recall date in July. Claimant disentitled for non-availability. Decision upheld by BOR and Umpire. In light of the circumstances of the file, case ordered by FCA to be returned to the BOR for reconsideration.

Decision A-0652.93 Full Text of Decision A-0652.93

As stated in CUB 13957, the Act is quite clear that a claimant must establish his availability for work, and that requires a job search. This requirement is not removed if the period of unemployment is a short one, no matter how little chance of success a claimant may feel a job search would have.

Decision 23243 Full Text of Decision 23243

Refer to: A-0652.93

Decision 12350A Full Text of Decision 12350A

It has been frequently held that the mere fact that employment is difficult to find (by reason of economic conditions and age) is not justification for failure to seek it vigorously. The more difficult it is to find, the greater must be the effort to seek it.

Decision 13473 Full Text of Decision 13473

As claimant stated, Baie Comeau is a very small town with 3 companies and 4 restaurants. The fact that one is available is known to the community. Talking with certain people counts as job search.

Decision 13425 Full Text of Decision 13425

The fact that the possibility of obtaining employment in the Ripley area (a town of about 800 people) was remote does not relieve him (a union member) from the obligation to look for work. The fact that he did not reject any offer does not assist him either.

Decision 12609 Full Text of Decision 12609

During a 4-month period the claimant had only contacted 2 employers. The fact that residents of Alert Bay area in B.C. were aware that she was unemployed and looking for work is not sufficient. It was open to the Board to decide that she failed to proveavailability.

Decision 11895 Full Text of Decision 11895

It is unlikely that School Boards listed hire a non-catholic teacher, says claimant. It is for them, not for claimant, to decide. The claimant has made an unfounded assumption that there were no jobs available without verifying that information with theonly people who knew.