Summary of Issue: Imprisonment


Decision S-0070.94

summary
Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
courses of instruction or training benefit period extended imprisonment
Summary:

An extension of a normal benefit period must be terminable in accordance with the purposes of s.26, i.e. when one completes or leaves a course, the benefit period originally extended must be terminable as provided in s.26(2) and reg._51(2); here, 3 weeks after release from jail. Leave to SC denied. Claimant sent to jail while taking an approved training course and receiving UI. Benefit period extended while in jail. The Commission correctly extended the benefit period by only 3 weeks after his release from jail (his training having been terminatedby his imprisonment). Leave to SC denied.

other summary
Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
umpires jurisdiction question not at issue
courses of instruction or training referral discretionary power

Decision A-0070.94 Full Text of Decision A-0070.94

summary
Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
courses of instruction or training benefit period extended imprisonment
Summary:

An extension of a normal benefit period must be terminable in accordance with the purposes of s.26, i.e. when one completes or leaves a course, the benefit period originally extended must be terminable as provided in s.26(2) and reg._51(2); here, 3 weeks after release from jail. Leave to SC denied. Claimant sent to jail while taking an approved training course and receiving UI. Benefit period extended while in jail. The Commission correctly extended the benefit period by only 3 weeks after his release from jail (his training having been terminatedby his imprisonment). Leave to SC denied.

other summary
Other Issue(s): Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
umpires jurisdiction question not at issue
courses of instruction or training referral discretionary power
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