Summary of Issue: Rationale


Decision 38261 Full Text of Decision 38261

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work rationale
Summary:

The scheme provided by the Act requires that, when one is unemployed, suitable employment be accepted, even if personal inconvenience might provide personal reasons for not accepting an offer of employment. There are several decisions which make it clear that even the rejection of short-term employment in favour of awaiting longer term employment is not necessarily good cause.


Decision 24396 Full Text of Decision 24396

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work rationale
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It is not the purpose of the legislation to give to one and all shelter from what can be subjectively referred to as an unsatisfactory job offer which would not provide all the usual benefits. The Canadian taxpayers cannot be expected to assume the cost of one's likes or dislikes.

other summary
Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work personal restrictions

Decision 11101 Full Text of Decision 11101

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work rationale
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The purpose of 27(1) and (3) is to allow individuals a reasonable period to find similar work (same line, same area, similar wage). If no such work is available thereafter, a claimant must lessen his demands and broaden his job search.

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refusal of work reasonable period of time
refusal of work babysitting arrangements
availability for work job search warning before disentitlement

Decision 10515 Full Text of Decision 10515

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work rationale
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UI designed to protect persons who through no fault of their own lose their jobs, to allow them a short time on benefits so they may find another job. Not designed to ensure people obtain jobs they like, find interesting or that pay well.

other summary
Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work wages or salary
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