Decision 10915

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 10915   Rouleau  French 1985-08-08
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  restrictions  in several respects 

Summary:

After 7 years, left part-time evening employment as nurse because of teen-agers at home. Declared disentitled after 4 months. Numerous requirements that only former employer could meet but did not have enough seniority.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  incompatible situations  family obligations 

Summary:

After 7 years, left part-time evening employment as nurse because of teen-agers at home. Declared disentitled after 4 months. According to BERTRAND, cannot consider family problems that prevent insured from being available or restrict her hours of availability.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  applicability  proof 

Summary:

Board reversed burden of proof when it concluded that it had serious doubts as to insured's availability (and found for insured). I am therefore justified in reversing the decision.


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