Decision 12195A

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 12195A   Jerome  English 1987-07-02
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  courses  preparatory period 

Summary:

The claimant stated before the Board that she was not looking for work as she intended to take a course in September. The Board correctly surmised that, in that case, she had not proven availability.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
basic concepts  disqualification  length 

Summary:

The length of the disqualification period, which may run from a minimum of one week to a maximum of six, must reflect the difference between those who leave work to return to school or rejoin their families, and those who leave for no such good reason.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  working conditions  change 

Summary:

Many Umpire decisions have held that a material change in working conditions, imposed unilaterally by the employer, is a just cause for leaving. Severe reduction due to employer's desire not to have her back following childbirth.


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