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earnings |
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Summary:
Claimant says the money was paid to terminate a complaint and not as wages. I cannot accept this. Only the fact of actual employment gave right to seek remedy from Employment Standards Act. Claimant sought 2 forms of relief: maternity leave and severance pay.
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earnings |
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Summary:
There is no provision in the UI legislation regarding legal expenses incurred in presenting an appeal to the Board of Referees, but certainly expenses incurred in obtaining the settlement can be exempted from earnings.