Decision 15152

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 15152   Walsh  English 1988-05-16
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
teaching  leave commencing prior to summer months 

Summary:

Teacher in B.C. disentitled under 46.1 from 30-8-87 to 7-9-87. It would appear that her contract had been terminated 30-6-87 (ceased 1-5-87 due to pregnancy) and she would come within the exception unless she was on leave of absence, which does not appear to be the case. [p. 4]


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  applicability  maternity leave 

Summary:

Teacher left 1-5. Gave birth 19-5. Acted in good faith by telling employer she might not be well enough in September. Medical evidence. She may have made error in judgment and employer reorganized classes. Too late in June to reapply. Disqualification reduced to 1 week.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  job search  effective date 

Summary:

Teacher who gave birth to a child 19-5 and held not available from September. However during October and subsequently her searches were more than adequate. It appears clear that as of the hearing on 6-11, the Board should have lifted the disentitlement.Terminated 6-11.


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