A librarian who was terminated for failing to comply with the Toronto Public Library’s COVID-19 vaccination policy has lost her appeal for employment insurance (EI) benefits at the Federal Court. …
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HR Law Canada has covered quite a few rulings over the last year dealing with workers who were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits because they lost their jobs due to …
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‘Can’t change the law’: Woman who waited 11 months after job loss to apply for EI not entitled to benefits
A woman who waited 11 months after losing her job to apply for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits took too long, without good reason, and is not entitled to receive them, …
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Driver accused of sexually harassing customer’s employee not entitled to EI benefits
An appeal by a former driver, accused of sexual harassment, has been denied, leaving the dismissal and disqualification from Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in place, according to a ruling by …
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Tribunal rectifies error, grants EI benefits to apartment superintendent fired for refusing to deal with contractor who harassed her
An apartment superintendent who was fired after she refused to deal with a contractor who had sexually harassed her did not lose her job due to misconduct and is eligible …
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Unvaccinated worker who cited Minister’s remarks to support bias claim denied EI benefits on appeal
An unvaccinated worker who lost his job for misconduct, and was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits as a result, appealed the ruling partially because he argued the decision-maker was biased. …
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Warehouse worker, fired after accident involving machine he wasn’t trained or authorized to operate, not entitled to EI benefits: Tribunal
A warehouse worker who operated a reach machine, without proper authorization or training, and was involved in an accident that caused damage is not entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits …
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Federal Court rejects appeal for EI benefits by worker dismissed for vaccine refusal, rejects comparison to harassment cases
A woman who lost her job over a refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits as a result, has lost her appeal of the …
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Tribunal reverses course: Woman who felt forced to retire for financial reasons over vaccine refusal loses EI benefits
A woman who felt she had no choice but to retire from her job, citing financial pressure after being suspended for failing to comply with her employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination …
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Worker who refused drug, alcohol test after crashing company vehicle not entitled to EI benefits: Tribunal
A worker who lost his job as a concrete finisher after he was involved in an accident involving a company vehicle, and refused to undergo a drug and alcohol test, …