Summary of Issue: Different Occupation

Decision 26502 Full Text of Decision 26502

Claimant had been employed 4 years as a housekeeper in the hotel before being transferred to a front desk position. Discharged after 5 months for being abusive in language to a client. After discussion with union, she was immediately offered a position in housekeeping. Held that this was suitable.

Decision 24913 Full Text of Decision 24913

Unemployed for 10 weeks at time of refusal. Held that work as a buyer was not suitable for a senior expeditor with 20 years' experience and that she had good cause for the refusal. She indicated that she had only one year of experience as a buyer, and in a limited way, in the past 20 years.

Decision 14097 Full Text of Decision 14097

Here is a claimant who has been on benefits for 10 months and, though she may have aspirations to work in the retail trade, she should be prepared to lower her expectations and take whatever opportunity of work become available. Not expected to sit at home in hopes...

Decision 13766 Full Text of Decision 13766

15 years' experience as an English teacher. No evidence she was qualified for a job working with the mentally handicapped. She is entitled to be given a reasonable period to seek work in her usual line...