Decision 29563A

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 29563A   Wetston  English 1998-02-09
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No Claimant  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  courses  factors to consider 

Summary:

Clmt was a part-time student enrolled in a day course for personal enjoyment and had a history of working evening shifts. BOR erred in concluding that clmt was not available for work as BOR did not consider clmt’s previous pattern of work which was compatible with his class schedule, the type of course not being career oriented would have been easy to drop and the quality of his job search.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  penalties  courses of study 

Summary:

Clmt did not disclose on his report cards that he was enrolled as a part-time student because he believed that the question referred only to full-time students. Umpire did not accept clmt’s argument as the question obviously requires to divulge any course of study in which one is engaged during the relevant period.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  penalties  misrepresentation 

Summary:

Clmt did not disclose on his report cards that he was enrolled as a part-time student because he believed that the question referred only to full-time students. Umpire did not accept clmt’s argument as the question obviously requires to divulge any course of study in which one is engaged during the relevant period.


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