| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| basic concepts |
number of hours required |
BPNE |
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Summary:
The claimant was denied maternity benefits by the Commission’s. The claimant stated in the documentation that she was advised by her employer that she had 721 insurable hours. However the evidence shows that for the relevant period that information was erroneous. The claimant had accumulated only 572 hours during her qualifying period. The legislation requires a total of 600 hours of insurable earnings for eligibility to maternity benefits. The appeal by the claimant is dismissed by the Umpire.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| maternity benefits |
qualification requirement |
insufficient insurable hours |
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Summary:
The claimant was denied maternity benefits by the Commission’s. The claimant stated in the documentation that she was advised by her employer that she had 721 insurable hours. However the evidence shows that for the relevant period that information was erroneous. The claimant had accumulated only 572 hours during her qualifying period. The legislation requires a total of 600 hours of insurable earnings for eligibility to maternity benefits. The appeal by the claimant is dismissed by the Umpire.
