Summary of Issue: Maternity Leave

Decision 22089 Full Text of Decision 22089

According to the insured, she refused a job but did not quit, as she was not holding down a job at that time. I cannot agree with that reasoning. She was not dismissed. She took maternity leave and had the right to return to her job. She refused and thus quit voluntarily.

Decision 21616 Full Text of Decision 21616

Hospital worker who arranged for a 6-month leave of absence from 7-90 to 1-91. Applied for regular UI in 11-90. Hospital could not grant her request to return in 11-90 as it had hired someone for 6 months. Held that this amounted to voluntary leaving in 7-90 rather than in 11-90.

Decision 20387 Full Text of Decision 20387

The CEIC's position is that by obtaining an extended leave of absence early in 4-90, a leave going long beyond the 15-week maternity period, she had voluntarily left her job. Policy, however, dictated that this be not imposed concurrently with maternitybenefits. No error of law.

Decision 15818 Full Text of Decision 15818

Teacher on a 1-year leave of absence due to the possibility of severe hypertension developing in the course of pregnancy. The law does exact reasonable foresight to avoid dangers and pitfalls which can be reasonably anticipated.

Decision 15718 Full Text of Decision 15718

Teacher on maternity leave from 25-9 paid maternity benefits until 9-1 and then disqualified 2 weeks. By agreeing with her employer that she would only return to work 26-1, i.e. 2 weeks after maternity leave had expired, claimant voluntarily left her employment under 41(1).

Decision 15656 Full Text of Decision 15656

Maternity leave. Paid 15 weeks of benefits. Failed to return to work. 6-week disqualification upheld.

Decision 15152 Full Text of Decision 15152

Teacher left 1-5. Gave birth 19-5. Acted in good faith by telling employer she might not be well enough in September. Medical evidence. She may have made error in judgment and employer reorganized classes. Too late in June to reapply. Disqualification reduced to 1 week.

Decision 14644 Full Text of Decision 14644

Claimant did not return to her job after the leave because no babysitter. Disqualified 6 weeks and found not available. Refusal to return until arrangements made not just cause but did not act without reason: excessive concern for children. Disqualification reduced to 2 weeks.

Decision 12787 Full Text of Decision 12787

Did not return to work on expiry of maternity leave and maternity benefit. Disentitlement upheld. 13 week rule not in issue.

Decision 11565 Full Text of Decision 11565

Resigned rather than request leave of absence. Employer said that claimant was under a lot of pressure and without understanding the effect on her, they influenced her to make a decision. Disqualified after exhausting maternity benefits but reduced to 4weeks.

Decision 11564 Full Text of Decision 11564

Claims regular benefits after collecting 15 weeks' maternity. Had requested and been granted an additional 6-week leave by employer. If claimant is unemployed, she would be subject to disqualification under s.30. The maximum would be appropriate.

Decision 11287 Full Text of Decision 11287

Maternity leave commenced 10-9. When her leave expired, claimant left her employment. Disqualification effective 29-1 upheld. 13-week rule not raised.

Decision 1554080 Full Text of Decision 1554080

Manitoba teacher who went on maternity leave in March. While the contract was not brought to an end when she left her work, she having sought only a leave of absence, there was a separation from employment.

Decision A-0267.77 Full Text of Decision A-0267.77

Manitoba teacher who went on maternity leave in March. While the contract was not brought to an end when she left her work, she having sought only a leave of absence, there was a separation from employment. Refer to summary indexed under Supreme Court decision 1554080.