| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| interruption of earnings |
conditions required |
rehired within 7 days |
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Summary:
Rehired part-time 4 days following lay-off from full-time employment. A person who has been laid off but subsequently reinstated at reduced working hours and earnings is entitled to UI only if 7 or more consecutive days without work and earnings. Overpayment: $7150.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| interruption of earnings |
conditions required |
reduction in hours |
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Summary:
GIGUERE referred to. For want of a regulation the reduction of work and earnings amendment to the Act is lost. The social purpose of the legislation is effectively defeated.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| reconsideration of claim |
new facts |
with diligence |
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Summary:
Surely, there must be some responsibility on the Commission to act promptly and with reasonable diligence so as to minimize overpayments. Claimant acted bona fide. Technically, the law is against him but the equities are all on his side.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| reconsideration of claim |
overpayment |
authority to write off |
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Summary:
Regrettably, I have no jurisdiction to write off the overpayment. This power is in the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commission, and may not be exercised by a Board or an Umpire. The blame for the sizeable overpayment lies with the Commission.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| reconsideration of claim |
factual cases |
interruption of earnings |
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Summary:
Rehired part-time 4 days after lay-off and reported his earnings without fail for the following 8 months. No interruption of earnings. Overpayment: $7150.
