Summary of Issue: Sharing Employment

Decision 32370 Full Text of Decision 32370

Beneficiary does not agree with the employer's work-sharing policy and leaves. His conduct is deemed unreasonable; he could have accepted the new schedule and taken advantage of the free time it afforded him to look for other full-time work before resigning.

Decision 23492 Full Text of Decision 23492

Security guard allowed by employer to share his work with a fellow employee. Ceased work after completing an agreed 6-month term. He then requested his regular job. Resignation required in order to be rehired as regular 6 months later. This is voluntarily leaving without just cause.

Decision 18526A Full Text of Decision 18526A

Teacher who agreed in 1-86 to enter a work-sharing agreement the following year. His employment accordingly ended in 1-87 when a novice teacher assumed his duties for the balance of the year. Disqualification of 1 week: resulting social benefits and others treated differently.

Decision 18526 Full Text of Decision 18526

Refer to: A-0721.90

Decision A-0721.90 Full Text of Decision A-0721.90

Teacher who agreed in 1-86 to enter a work-sharing agreement the next year, and in accord with that agreement his employment ended in 1-87 when a novice teacher assumed his responsibilities for the balance of the school year. Held that he left without just cause. TANGUAY applies.

Decision 11109 Full Text of Decision 11109

Having entered into a job-sharing agreement in 84, albeit voluntarily, position no longer available 1-2-85 and was laid off. It cannot strictly be held as voluntary in 2-85. Social benefits of such plan are obvious. In any event, case conceded by Commission.

Decision A-0445.78 Full Text of Decision A-0445.78

Collective agreement contains a clause whereby claimant is laid off after working a number of weeks under what appears to be a union work sharing program. The Commission alleges this amounts to voluntary leaving for union members. Allegation dismissed.