Summary of Issue: Gambling Addiction


Decision 26133 Full Text of Decision 26133

summary
Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment personal reasons gambling addiction
Summary:

Claimant left for 2 reasons: proximity to temptation (gambling addiction) and embarrassment over the theft accusation (used deposits at another employer to cover gambling debts). A self-inflicted addiction suffered both before and during the employment cannot be within the meaning of ss. 28(4).

other summary
Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct alcohol, drugs and gambling
voluntarily leaving employment legislation burden of proof
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