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| voluntarily leaving employment |
new employment |
applicability |
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Summary:
The claimant had accepted a job in Iqaluit, Nunavut for a period of 40 days. The claimant arrived on the work site on August 6, 2009, but quit three days later and went home. His explanation for leaving was that in his opinion, the surveying equipment made available to him was not functioning properly. He also stated that on leaving, he had the assurance of another employment. In the end, however, he did not start that job until August 24.The supervisor affirmed that the claimant wanted to leave because he was homesick. The claimant had purchased his return plane ticket before even telling his supervisor about the equipment possibly being faulty, which was doubtful. The appeal by the claimant is dismissed by the Umpire.
