Summary of Issue

Decision 64667 Full Text of Decision 64667

The case law has consistently established that an employee who is entitled to continue working because of seniority but chooses to refuse to do so in order to allow another employee to work, has voluntarily left employment and has not shown just cause within the meaning of the Employment Insurance Act.

Decision 56786 Full Text of Decision 56786

At the end of her term of employment, claimant was offered an extension of her contract for a period of one year. Claimant refused and argued that she did not quit but rather that she was unable to negotiate a new contract. Held by Umpire that the claimant's decision not to accept the extension offered simply means that she refused employment - and chose loss of employment, and unemployment instead. Claimant's alternative was to remain employed until she was able to secure other suitable employment. Claimant appeal dismissed.

Decision 22307 Full Text of Decision 22307

Left after one half-day. It is clear that he would have had good grounds for refusing that job under ss.27(2). However, ss.27(2) is not in issue here. What is in issue is whether he had just cause for leaving by reason of the fact that the working conditions turned out to be unacceptable to him.