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| voluntarily leaving employment |
working conditions |
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Summary:
Following an extended period of sick leave, the employer met with the claimant to explain to her that there had been restructuring among the clerical staff and that, from that point on, her work schedule would include two evenings per week. Her pay and the number of hours of work remained the same. The claimant considered this change to be a demotion after 20 years of service and decided not to return to work. Her doctor did not advise her to leave her job, it was her own personal decision. According to the Board of Referees, the claimant failed to show that she had just cause for voluntarily leaving her employment. She should have kept her job while seeking other employment prior to leaving, since she only worked 29 hours per week.
