Decision 20939

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 20939   Walsh  English 1992-03-25
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  improper language 

Summary:

Truck driver who, while on a business trip to a subsidiary company in the USA, made comments about the hiring of racial minorities. These comments were uncalled for and were very offensive to employees present there.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  right to cross-examine 

Summary:

It is argued that the failure to have an opportunity to cross-examine a certain person on her affidavit constituted a lack of natural justice. Cross-examination on affidavits is a discretionary matter, one seldom feasible in UI cases which must be decided summarily.


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