Decision 14587

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 14587   Rouleau  French 1987-12-18
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work  different occupation and lower wages 

Summary:

Claim filed 21-8-86; machine operator earning $225 a week, on 14-10-86, is offered employment as a babysitter at $100 a week. Not suitable. A delay of at least 3 months must be granted to find comparable employment.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
refusal of work  moving 

Summary:

Claim filed on 21-8-86 and offer of employment on 14-10-86. Plans to move, having made an offer to purchase on 10-10-86. I fail to understand why the offer of purchase was not taken into account. If this is not valid grounds, what is it?


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  restrictions  reasonable period of time 

Summary:

It is now well established that a reasonable delay must be granted to find suitable employment. In this case, at least 3 months should have been granted. The employment offered was not suitable: different type of work and enormous drop in pay.


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