The Social Security Tribunal of Canada’s Appeal Division has rejected a worker’s claim that a settlement payment he received was not “earnings” for Employment Insurance (EI) purposes. It concluded that …
-
A worker who lost his job after he failed to return to work following a bereavement leave is not entitled to receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, the Social Security Tribunal …
-
Featured
Former B.C. Interior Health exec who refused COVID vaccine on religious grounds loses fight for EI at Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review by a former senior executive at British Columbia Interior Health who was terminated for refusing to comply with his employer’s …
-
FeaturedJust Cause
Worker who disparaged company’s owner online, encouraged time theft not entitled to EI: Tribunal
A worker who used her employer’s messaging platform to make disrespectful comments about the company’s owner and allegedly encourage time theft lost her job due to “misconduct” and is not …
-
A worker’s refusal to comply with his employer’s directive to return to the office five days a week has resulted in the denial of his Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The …
-
A press operator at a printing company who blocked his employer’s phone numbers so it couldn’t reach him after being laid off has lost his appeal for Employment Insurance (EI) …
-
FeaturedUncategorized
Call centre worker who told customer to ‘shut up’ not entitled to EI: Tribunal
A former call centre employee at a global retail chain is not entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits after he was fired for “highly problematic behaviours towards customers,” the Social …
-
FeaturedSexual HarassmentUncategorized
‘Touchy-feely’ manager who pinned bad behaviour on low blood sugar not entitled to receive EI: Tribunal
A worker who was fired following a work event where was accused of engaging in unwanted conduct towards several colleagues and an employee’s spouse is not entitled to receive Employment …
-
Featured
Worker who refused drug, alcohol test after vehicle crash not entitled to EI benefits: Federal Court
A worker in Alberta who was fired after refusing to undergo a drug and alcohol test following a vehicle accident is not entitled to receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, the …
-
Featured
Federal Court upholds denial of EI benefits to unvaccinated B.C. public sector worker who lost job to misconduct
The Federal Court has weighed in on another case of a worker who was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits after losing their job to misconduct for refusing to comply with …
Newer Posts