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== D. Interruption of Earnings == | == D. Interruption of Earnings == | ||
To establish a claim, the worker must have an “interruption of earnings.” An interruption of earnings is defined in ''EI Regulations'' s. 14 as occurring when: | To establish a claim, the worker must have an “interruption of earnings.” An interruption of earnings is defined in ''EI Regulations'' s. 14 as occurring when: | ||
:: an insured person is laid off or separated from an employment and has a period of '''seven or more consecutive days''' during which '''no work is performed''' for that employer and '''no earnings are payable''' from that employment. | :: an insured person is laid off or separated from an employment and has a period of '''seven or more consecutive days''' during which '''no work is performed''' for that employer and '''no earnings are payable''' from that employment. | ||
Layoff, the end of a contract, and dismissal can all be causes of an interruption of earnings. | Layoff, the end of a contract, and dismissal can all be causes of an interruption of earnings. | ||
A substantial reduction in work hours, such as transitioning from full-time employment to one day a week or less, '''does not''' meet the criteria for an interruption of earnings for regular benefits. Therefore, an individual whose work hours are substantially reduced cannot file a claim unless they experience a complete week of unemployment. Special benefits may be an exception to this rule. However, if there is an interruption of earnings from one of two part-time jobs with the same employer, the claimant may be eligible. | A substantial reduction in work hours, such as transitioning from full-time employment to one day a week or less, '''does not''' meet the criteria for an interruption of earnings for regular benefits. Therefore, an individual whose work hours are substantially reduced cannot file a claim unless they experience a complete week of unemployment. Special benefits may be an exception to this rule. However, if there is an interruption of earnings from one of two part-time jobs with the same employer, the claimant may be eligible. | ||
:'''Note''': In the case of special benefits, an interruption of earnings is deemed to have occurred when a worker experiences a reduction in earnings exceeding 40% of their normal weekly earnings. | |||
'''Note''': In the case of special benefits, an interruption of earnings is deemed to have occurred when a worker experiences a reduction in earnings exceeding 40% of their normal weekly earnings. | |||
=== 1. Weeks of Unemployment === | === 1. Weeks of Unemployment === | ||
A “week of unemployment” is defined in s. 11(1) of the ''EI Act'' as “a week in which the claimant does not work a full working week.” However, the subsequent subsections of s. 11 describe situations which ''do not'' amount to an interruption of earnings as defined in s. 14. | A “week of unemployment” is defined in s. 11(1) of the ''EI Act'' as “a week in which the claimant does not work a full working week.” However, the subsequent subsections of s. 11 describe situations which ''do not'' amount to an interruption of earnings as defined in s. 14. | ||
== E. Record of Employment == | == E. Record of Employment == | ||