Decision A-0175.96

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision A-0175.96 Quinn Rosalie A.  Federal  English 1996-07-02
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed Unanimous - Returned to the ump  No Commission 


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  just cause  other employment 

Summary:

Claimant quit lengthy employment when the severance pay provisions of her collective agreement were threatened by current negotiations. While her resignation was understandable, it was precipitous and the FCA ruled that the claimant had not established "just cause" under s.28 of the Act as she had no reasonable assurance of another employment in the near future or experienced "undue" pressure by the employer to quit.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  just cause  undue pressure to quit 

Summary:

Claimant quit lengthy employment when the severance pay provisions of her collective agreement were threatened by current negotiations. While her resignation was understandable, it was precipitous and the FCA ruled that the claimant had not established "just cause" under s.28 of the Act as she had no reasonable assurance of another employment in the near future or experienced "undue" pressure by the employer to quit.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  personal reasons  monetary considerations 

Summary:

Claimant quit lengthy employment when the severance pay provisions of her collective agreement were threatened by current negotiations. While her resignation was understandable, it was precipitous and the FCA ruled that the claimant had not established "just cause" under s.28 of the Act as she had no reasonable assurance of another employment in the near future or experienced "undue" pressure by the employer to quit.


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