Decision 13298

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 13298   Joyal  English 1987-03-11
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
penalties  clear and simple language 

Summary:

The reporting cards are simple enough to complete. If an answer to a question "Did you work - Yes or no?" turns out to be false, it is difficult for anyone to be persuaded that the false answer was not knowingly given.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
penalties  amount of penalty 

Summary:

The scale of penalty allowed is up to 3 times the rate of benefit. The Commission's decision was to impose a penalty of one-half, a summary disposition which should be of some consolation to the claimant.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
penalties  rationale 

Summary:

It is a disposition which at the same time assures the continuing integrity of an UI scheme when its administration must so often rely on voluntary disclosure by individual claimants.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
penalties  proof  need for an explanation 

Summary:

It is common sense when an answer of this nature [Did you work? No.] turns out to be false to impose on a claimant the burden of giving some reasonable or rational explanation. Not on the Commission to prove beyond reasonable doubt.


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