Decision 52654

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 52654   Goulard G.  English 2001-11-26
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No Commission  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  just cause  significant change in salary 

Summary:

Claimant's employment, which paid $9.36 per hour plus a shift premium of $0.85 for night shifts, was cancelled. He was offered a new position at $8.84 (this constituted a reduction of 6%) and he refused it. Disqualified for having left his job without just cause. The BOR concluded that a reduction of 6% was a significant change in the working conditions. The Umpire, relying on CUBs 35206 and 39547, found that the BOR had erred in law in its finding.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  working conditions  salary 

Summary:

Claimant's employment, which paid $9.36 per hour plus a shift premium of $0.85 for night shifts, was cancelled. He was offered a new position at $8.84 (this constituted a reduction of 6%) and he refused it. Disqualified for having left his job without just cause. The BOR concluded that a reduction of 6% was a significant change in the working conditions. The Umpire, relying on CUBs 35206 and 39547, found that the BOR had erred in law in its finding.


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