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Timing for Reporting on Employment Insurance (8:X)

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Individuals on pregnancy, parental, and sickness benefits should continue to make reports, noting that they are incapable of work and explaining the reason, whether pregnancy, parental, or illness. However, the Commission may exempt people claiming pregnancy and parental benefits from making reports provided that they promise to report to the Commission any relevant changes.
:'''NOTE:'''Workers whose weekly income amounts tend to fluctuate (e.g. trade workers) should try to estimate as carefully as possible when providing an income figure. Those claimants who either err on the side of caution by declaring an amount that is too high or those who under-declare their actual income may be deemed by the Commission as providing “false or misleading information” and may incur penalties. The best way to avoid penalties is to always inform the Commission of the exact amount as soon as it is known to be correct. Also, an appeal should be filed immediately if a claimant is penalized for an inaccurate estimate of weekly earnings. The test for a penalty is that the claimant knew that the information he or she was giving was false. Honest attempts to predict actual earnings should not lead to penalties, even when it results in an overpayment of benefits.
== A. Documents ==
If a claimant wishes to start a business while on EI, he or she should contact the Commission '''before''' doing anything to pursue self-employment. Special benefits may be available if the claimant enters an approved self-employment agreement for the development and implementation of a business plan.
 
 
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