Decision 38804

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 38804   Tremblay-Lamer  English 1997-10-06
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Returned to a different Board  No Employer  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  legislation  questions to examine 

Summary:

According to case law, in order for a claimant to prove that there was just cause for leaving one's employment for medical reasons, three conditions must be met: 1) claimant must provide medical evidence to substantiate the claim, and this evidence should indicate that the claimant was obliged to leave work due to the medical condition; 2) claimant must demonstrate that he or she had attempted to reach an agreement with the employer to accomodate health concerns; and 3) must prove that he or she attempted to find alternative employment prior to leaving.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  voluntarily leaving employment  health reasons 

Summary:

According to case law, in order for a claimant to prove that there was just cause for leaving one's employment for medical reasons, three conditions must be met: 1) claimant must provide medical evidence to substantiate the claim, and this evidence should indicate that the claimant was obliged to leave work due to the medical condition; 2) claimant must demonstrate that he or she had attempted to reach an agreement with the employer to accomodate health concerns; and 3) must prove that he or she attempted to find alternative employment prior to leaving.


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