| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
personal reasons |
desire to be closer to family members |
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Summary:
The claimant indicates that, after 10 years with his employer in Raglan, in a remote area, he decided to move back closer to his family. The claimant explains that, following a period of leave when he had been granted only eight days to come home and solve problems including the sale of his house and purchase of another house, he did not return after the eight days. His employer had advised him that he could lose his seniority for not coming back as required. Unhappy about the threat, the claimant submitted his resignation. The claimant reiterates that, after 10 years in a remote area with very difficult working conditions, he was burnt out and his morale was very low. The fact that leaving employment for purely personal reasons, such as the desire to be closer to family members, does not constitute just cause within the meaning of section 29(c) of the Act. The appeal is dismissed.
