Decision 66835
Full Text of Decision 66835
summary
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
personal reasons |
election campaign |
|
Summary:
The claimant left his employment, or refused an extension to his employment, for the purpose of running in a federal election. It may well be that the extension would have been only for a few months, but this was an offer of employment that the claimant could not refuse without just cause.
Decision 63589
Full Text of Decision 63589
summary
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
personal reasons |
election campaign |
|
Summary:
The claimant quit his employment to run in a federal election. The judge ruled that, despite the claimant's exemplary sense of civic duty and the respect that he deserves for his active participation in the democratic process, sections 29 and 30 of the Act do not allow justification for his resignation.
Decision 17867
Full Text of Decision 17867
summary
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
personal reasons |
election campaign |
|
Summary:
Government worker who, upon being nominated as a candidate for the forthcoming Federal election, was required to take leave of absence. This amounts to a voluntary separation. In view of the high-minded purpose of the reason for the leave, disqualification reduced to 2 weeks.
other summary
| Other Issue(s): |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
applicability |
leave of absence granted |
|
| voluntarily leaving employment |
applicability |
tantamount to leaving |
|
Decision 13907
Full Text of Decision 13907
summary
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
personal reasons |
election campaign |
|
Summary:
Requested lay-off. Municipal law does not allow city employees to run as aldermen. A very laudable motive is not just cause. TANGUAY referred to. UI not intended to subsidize election candidates. 3-week disqualification upheld.
Requested lay-off from city to run as alderman. Just cause not shown to exist.
Decision 10855
Full Text of Decision 10855
summary
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
personal reasons |
election campaign |
|
Summary:
Assistant who had reasons to think that his MP re-election was doomed to failure, so he joined the established political party to continue. His decision, although personal, was prudent. Reasonable action by reasonable person familiar with political reality. Reduced to 1 week.
Decision A-0149.80
Full Text of Decision A-0149.80
summary
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
personal reasons |
election campaign |
|
Summary:
Leave of absence refused. Claimant left 2-2 to run in municipal election held on 26-2 and received 45% of the votes. The Umpire did not commit any reviewable error in confirming the 6-week disqualification.
