Summary of Issue: For A Spouse

Decision 27806 Full Text of Decision 27806

Where there is evidence of an express or implied agreement to perform services, a claimant will be considered employed. The fact that he successfully negotiated with the employer that only his wife appear on the payroll and that all salary be paid to her does not mean he was not employed.

Decision 20334A Full Text of Decision 20334A

The test was not who was paying who, but was claimant unemployed. Notwithstanding the perception of certain claimants that if a cheque is payable to someone else, that it is that someone else who is employed, the fact is that claimant was working: looking after rental of units.

Decision 17219 Full Text of Decision 17219

Working for a business, 35% of which was owned by his wife. Worked there for 10 weeks a year at a high salary and then for a number of other weeks as a part-time volunteer (cutting wood). Declared disentitled as a co-venturer. Question of credibility.

Decision 17216 Full Text of Decision 17216

Husband accepts a contract as building superintendent with full wages paid to him. The position is for a married couple with 24-hour responsibilities to be shared between spouses, 40 hours a week for both. Contract would be terminated if one accepts other work.