Decision 55410

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 55410   Stevenson  English 2002-11-12
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No Commission  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
sickness benefits  waiting period 

Summary:

The Board erred when it found the money paid by the employer as vacation pay to be sick leave and by waiving the waiting period accordingly. The two week waiting period applies to all claimants unless they fall within the prescribed circumstances in which the Commission is authorized to waive it. The claimant's situation was not within those circumstances.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
basic concepts  waiting period 

Summary:

The Board erred when it found the money paid by the employer as vacation pay to be sick leave and by waiving the waiting period accordingly. The two week waiting period applies to all claimants unless they fall within the prescribed circumstances in which the Commission is authorized to waive it. The claimant's situation was not within those circumstances.


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