A program support worker dismissed for allegedly trying to convince a co-worker to be his second wife did not lose his job due to misconduct, the Social Security Tribunal of …
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The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision denying a worker employment insurance (EI) benefits after he was dismissed for refusing to take a drug test requested by his …
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A worker who received a $16,000 settlement from his former employer after losing his job will have that payment treated as earnings under the Employment Insurance Act, the Social Security …
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🔒Tribunal rules $5,000 wrongful dismissal settlement is earnings for EI purposes
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Security guard loses fight to backdate EI application after employer said he wouldn’t qualify
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada has dismissed a security guard’s appeal to backdate his Employment Insurance application, finding he did not show good cause for the two-year delay. The …
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Worker loses bid to characterize $70,000 settlement as moral damages in EI benefits dispute
A worker has lost his attempt to overturn employment insurance rulings that treated his $70,000 settlement payment as employment earnings, with federal tribunals rejecting his argument that the money … …
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Childcare worker loses EI appeal after failing to prove good cause for five-month application delay
A childcare assistant who waited nearly five months to apply for Employment Insurance benefits after her hours were drastically reduced has lost her appeal to have the application backdated, with …
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An employee who was fired after bringing a bottle of alcohol to his workplace has been denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, with the Social Security Tribunal of Canada ruling the …
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Cashier denied EI benefits after being fired for refusing to return from vacation in Poland
A cashier who refused to return from vacation in Poland when her employer demanded has been denied employment insurance benefits after a tribunal ruled she committed misconduct by missing three …
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EI benefit period extended for mother with PTSD after traumatic events during parental leave
A mother who developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during her parental leave won her appeal to extend her Employment Insurance benefit period, allowing her to receive sickness benefits on to… …