Decision 10047

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 10047   Rouleau  English 1985-01-29
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
week of unemployment  existence of contract 

Summary:

Employed by Chrysler and laid off 10-6. After 3 weeks, instead of exercising bumping rights, he elected to be placed on vacation with salary and to be again laid off afterwards. Ss. 21(2) quoted. Temporary layoff did not put an end to contract.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work  bumping rights 

Summary:

Seniority rights intended to protect more senior employees. Those rights must be exercised. If one elects to stay off the job voluntarily and not to bump junior employee, not entitled to find relief under UI Act. [obiter]


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