Decision 12747

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 12747   Reed  English 1986-10-30
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  proof 

Summary:

Extensive jurisprudence indicating that when misconduct is alleged it must be proven by the persons alleging it. Not convinced that Board applied this. Faced with conflicting stories, it made no determination that an offence occurred. Decision set aside.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  personality conflict 

Summary:

[After examining some tests for misconduct under labour laws]. It is clear that personality conflicts do not constitute misconduct.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  definition 

Summary:

Applying these tests [examined relative to labour laws] to the facts of this case, no conclusive proof that claimant repudiated the contract of employment so as to constitute misconduct.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  refusal to obey orders 

Summary:

Truck driver whose explanation for allegedly refusing a dispatch appears credible and could not be said to have repudiated the contract of employment. No conclusive proof of misconduct.


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