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Sub-Issue 3: |
| earnings |
awards |
nature of monies |
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Summary:
Whether a retiring allowance arising out of out-of-court settlement for 1 specific week falls under reg. 58(5) or (9). The distinction is that 58(9) contemplates voluntary payments by an employer, and 58(5) a payment which has been forced upon the employer. 58(5) applies here.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| earnings |
awards |
allocation |
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Summary:
The Employment Standards Act of Ontario has no application to this matter. It provides for a time within which a severance payment must be made. It does not purport to allocate the payment to a particular time.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| earnings |
awards |
job search and relocation expenses |
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Summary:
Out-of-court settlement including $3000 as a relocation allowance considered earnings by the Board. Onus on claimant to show special circumstances exist that monies were not to replace lost income. Apart from his statement that he did spend the money tosecure work, no evidence.
