Decision 16501
| Case Number | Claimant | Judge | Language | Decision date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision 16501 | Walsh | English | 1989-05-05 |
| Decision | Appealed | Appellant | Corresponding Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissed | No | N/A | - |
| Issue: | Sub-Issue 1: | Sub-Issue 2: | Sub-Issue 3: |
|---|---|---|---|
| earnings | income | nature of monies |
Summary:
An employer and employee cannot agree to designate severance pay as "punitive damages" and thereby exclude it from earnings. It is for the Commission and the Board to decide the true nature of the payment. The burden is on claimant to show that it is for damages.