Summary of Issue: After Confinement

Decision 27942 Full Text of Decision 27942

Held that claimant was not justified in not returning to her former employment because it would not permit her to be home before 6:30 p.m., an arrangement not acceptable for her babysitter. The Board erred when it confused the principles related to availability with those found in s. 27 and 30.

Decision A-0085.94 Full Text of Decision A-0085.94

Held by the Umpire that an offer to work evenings was a material change of working conditions that made her previous employment unsuitable under 27(2)(c). The Umpire erred. Para. 27(2)(c) was clearly not relevant as it deals with other than one's usual job. Para. 27(2)(b) was the relevant provision.

Decision 23944 Full Text of Decision 23944

Refer to: A-0085.94

Decision 25728 Full Text of Decision 25728

Claimant made demands which were unacceptable to the company. She later tried to withdraw the demands in an effort to retain her position, but it was too late. CUB 24069 referred to equating this to resignation, not to dismissal. Disqualified here under s. 27. I find that there was a refusal of work.

Decision 23968 Full Text of Decision 23968

Failed to return after maternity leave due to daily commuting 1 1/2 hours one way and difficulties in arranging to have children in child care facility in time. Usual commuting time had been 1 hour until she voluntarily undertook to move 3 months prior to the leave. Board's decision not perverse.

Decision 22477 Full Text of Decision 22477

The mere fact that she had previously worked there, in itself, does not mean that her failure to return after maternity leave was without good cause. Her circumstances had changed: she had additional obligations to an infant child and former arrangements for transportation were no longer available.

Decision 22047 Full Text of Decision 22047

Did not return to work after childbirth because her work involved considerable overtime hours, also due to problems finding daycare for her child. Employer not prepared to accommodate her situation. Based on BERTRAND, a claimant's failure to obtain a babysitter does not constitute good cause.

Decision 18749 Full Text of Decision 18749

Teacher who waited until start of 2nd term, 1 month later, to return to her job. I suggest that an effort to find work in one's own job would be a reasonable action for one desirous of obtaining work. Her failure to pursue this option was not reasonable.