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| week of unemployment |
work without earnings |
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Summary:
Contract to purchase franchise on 5-1. Practical training given by third party for 3 months. No obligation to be there on time but that is what he did. Not paid. Held position similar to those in field.
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| week of unemployment |
availability for work |
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Summary:
Availability nor supported by facts. Board concluded was available simply because insured had spent only limited number of hours on business. Availability cannot be reduced to simply assertion. Made only three searches. Not active search.
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| board of referees |
weight of statements |
not signed |
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Summary:
At hearing, made attempt to repudiate what he had formally stated; no hesitation in rejecting his subsequent assertions. Case law is consistent: more weight must be given to first statement (even if not signed) than to second.
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| board of referees |
weight of statements |
contradictory |
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Summary:
At hearing, made attempt to repudiate what he had formally stated; no hesitation in rejecting his subsequent assertions. Case law is consistent: more weight must be given to first statement (even if not signed) than to second.
