Decision 31080

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 31080   Walsh  French 1995-12-01
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
proof  errors in law  burden of proof 

Summary:

Misconduct. Hearsay evidence admissible in UI cases. No obligation on the part of employer to appear at hearing. Arbitration boards have the authority to obtain all the facts, but in this case the Board went too far in indicating the type of evidence it wanted: legal error.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  errors in law  burden of proof 

Summary:

Misconduct. Hearsay evidence acceptable in U.I. cases. No obligation on the part of an employer to be present at a hearing. The Boards of Referees are masters of the facts, but in this case, the Board was too demanding when it indicated the kind of evidence that it wanted: error in law.


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