Decision 17178

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 17178   Reed  English 1989-10-27
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  personal convictions 

Summary:

Employed in a Transition House. Upon clarification of policy, claimant told employer she was not prepared to follow policy on abortion. I do not think this is misconduct. She could not in conscience operate on the job in a way which was acceptable to her employer.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work  personal convictions 

Summary:

[Refusal of work not at issue, but misconduct]. Claimants are not required to accept employment for which they are not qualified nor with respect to which they have fundamental personal ethical objections. [Objection to policy on abortion in a Transition House]


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