Decision 43706

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 43706   Gibson  English 1999-02-12
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No Claimant  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  commuting  transportation difficulties 

Summary:

Claimant's employer, having completed operations at a site close to the claimant's home, commenced work at a new job site more remote. Claimant unsuccessful either to arrange transportation to the new site or to find alternative employment. Umpire held that claimant accepted employment knowing that transportation would be critical to his ability to maintain the employment. Claimant failed in his efforts to meet that critical condition and his employer cannot be held responsible for that.


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