Decision 39868

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 39868   MacKay  English 1998-01-08
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No Employer  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  weight of statements  credibility 

Summary:

The employer and claimant both assumed the opposite view of whether firing or dismissal took place. In the absence of evidence supporting the employer's version, the Umpire supported the BOR's decision by giving the benefit of the doubt to the claimant.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  proof  weight of statements 

Summary:

In weighting competing claims regarding whether clmt left work voluntarily or was fired, Umpire, in the absence of evidence supporting the employer's version that clmt quit voluntarily, supported BOR's decision by giving the benefit of the doubt to clmt.


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