Summary of Issue: Babysitting Arrangements


Decision 28480 Full Text of Decision 28480

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work babysitting arrangements
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It is clear that child care problems do not constitute good cause; our modern era expects both spouses to work despite the advent of children, whether it be a matter of choice or need. It necessitates to solve some problems, especially when it comes to child care.


Decision 22477 Full Text of Decision 22477

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work babysitting arrangements
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If the Act were unchanged I would consider BERTRAND as a precedent to be followed. While s. 27 has not been changed, s. 28 now provides that just cause exists where claimant had no reasonable alternative to leaving because of an obligation to care for a child. To be considered also as good cause.

other summary
Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work good cause
refusal of work personal constraints after confinement
refusal of work transportation difficulties
board of referees errors in law meaning of a term
availability for work incompatible situations family obligations
availability for work restrictions part-time work
umpires jurisdiction evidence new

Decision 17841 Full Text of Decision 17841

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refusal of work babysitting arrangements
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On-call worker expected to be called to work on short notice or to extend a shift. Refused shifts 6 times over a 2-week period: too short a notice to find babysitter. Eventually made arrangements for a sitter who would stand by. One-week disqualification upheld.


Decision 16136 Full Text of Decision 16136

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work babysitting arrangements
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I consider that there were sufficient extenuating circumstances arising from the cost of expensive childcare and the short period of time elapsing from the interruption of earnings to reduce the present maximum disqualification to 2 weeks.

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Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work good cause

Decision 11101 Full Text of Decision 11101

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refusal of work babysitting arrangements
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Babysitter available in evenings only, so refused work on day and evening shifts. Claimant's lengthy unemployment is irrelevant. No pattern of evening work. As per BERTRAND, lack of babysitter for day work is not good cause.

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Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work rationale
refusal of work reasonable period of time
availability for work job search warning before disentitlement

Decision A-0613.81 Full Text of Decision A-0613.81

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refusal of work babysitting arrangements
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The Umpire erred in law in saying that babysitting difficulties amounted to good cause, given the conclusion that claimant could not restrict her availability to the extent she had. If not available due to these difficulties, these cannot amount to goodcause. [p._15] Claimant's failure to find a babysitter despite strong and reasonable efforts to do so could not in law constitute good cause for her refusal to apply for suitable employment within 40(1). [p.15]

other summary
Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
basic concepts disqualification and disentitlement
availability for work restrictions hours of work
availability for work incompatible situations good reasons
availability for work incompatible situations family obligations
board of referees errors in law availability concept
board of referees errors in law meaning of a term
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