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Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| misconduct |
leave obtained under false pretences |
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Summary:
The claimant stated he was dismissed because the foreperson failed to take into consideration a medical certificate. The employer terminated the claimant because he falsified a medical certificate in order to receive statutory holiday pay. The claimant went to see his doctor to obtain a medical certificate, but then changed the date on the certificate. The Commission determined that the claimant’s action, namely, falsifying a medical certificate constituted misconduct within the meaning of the EI Act, because the action was fraudulent. The claimant's appeal is dismissed by the Umpire.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| misconduct |
own misconduct |
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Summary:
The claimant stated he was dismissed because the foreperson failed to take into consideration a medical certificate. The employer terminated the claimant because he falsified a medical certificate in order to receive statutory holiday pay. The claimant went to see his doctor to obtain a medical certificate, but then changed the date on the certificate. The Commission determined that the claimant’s action, namely, falsifying a medical certificate constituted misconduct within the meaning of the EI Act, because the action was fraudulent. The claimant's appeal is dismissed by the Umpire.
