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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FeaturedMental Health
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… …
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A nursing home worker who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after her religious accommodation expired cannot receive Employment Insurance benefits for most of the period she was off work, …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Truck driver who quit over dispatch disputes is not entitled to EI: Tribunal
A truck driver who quit his job after repeated conflicts with dispatch over work assignments has been denied employment insurance benefits, with a federal tribunal ruling he had reasonable alternative… …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Worker at Jewish organization who refused return after Oct. 7 attacks over safety concerns ineligible for EI: Tribunal
A Jewish organization employee who refused to return to full-time office work citing security concerns after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, has lost her final appeal …
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The federal government has appointed Jody Brennan as the executive head of the newly created Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA), marking a significant overhaul of the EI appeals …
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Federal Court of Appeal upholds denial of EI benefits to CAF member dismissed for vaccine policy non-compliance
A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits after being dismissed for failing to comply with the military’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, … …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Worker who quit after three shifts, citing toxic culture and safety issues, not entitled to EI: Tribunal
A worker who quit his job after just three shifts — citing a toxic working environment and lack of proper PPE — is not entitled to receive Employment Insurance (EI) …
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Federal Court dismisses judicial review over Canada Post’s vaccination policy in EI denial case
The federal court has dismissed a request for judicial review by a letter carrier employed by Canada Post after the Social Security Tribunal (SST) Appeal Division (AD) refused to allow …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Social Security Tribunal dismisses dispute over wrongful dismissal settlement payments
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 th… …