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== E. Record of Employment == | == E. Record of Employment == | ||
Typically, the record of employment (“'''ROE'''”) serves as the primary proof to establish an interruption of earnings. Employers have an obligation to issue an ROE for an insured individual when there is an interruption of earnings (''EI Regulations'', s. 19(2)). | Typically, the record of employment (“'''ROE'''”) serves as the primary proof to establish an interruption of earnings. Employers have an obligation to issue an ROE for an insured individual when there is an interruption of earnings (''EI Regulations'', s. 19(2)). | ||
An employer who completes a paper form must provide an employee with an ROE within five days of the first day of the interruption of earnings, or the day on which the employer becomes aware of the interruption of earnings. | An employer who completes a paper form must provide an employee with an ROE within five days of the first day of the interruption of earnings, or the day on which the employer becomes aware of the interruption of earnings. | ||
However, when the ROE is completed in electronic form, it must be submitted to the Commission no later than five days after the end of the pay period in which the first day of the interruption of earnings occurred. The rules governing this process are outlined in s. 19(3.1) of the ''EI Regulations''. If there are thirteen or fewer pay periods within a year, the ROE must be submitted to the Commission no later than fifteen days after the first day of the interruption of earnings. It is important to note that when an employer completes an ROE in electronic form, they are not required to provide a copy to the employee. | However, when the ROE is completed in electronic form, it must be submitted to the Commission no later than five days after the end of the pay period in which the first day of the interruption of earnings occurred. The rules governing this process are outlined in s. 19(3.1) of the ''EI Regulations''. If there are thirteen or fewer pay periods within a year, the ROE must be submitted to the Commission no later than fifteen days after the first day of the interruption of earnings. It is important to note that when an employer completes an ROE in electronic form, they are not required to provide a copy to the employee. | ||
The ROE contains crucial information for an EI claim. It sets out the first and last dates of employment, the total hours worked, and the total earnings. These details are utilized to calculate the eligible amount of benefits. Additionally, the ROE indicates the reason for separation. In cases where it states that the claimant resigned or was terminated, the Commission is obligated to investigate the circumstances and reasoning. Based on the Commission’s findings, the claimant may be disqualified from receiving regular benefits entirely (see Section [[Quantifying Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI)|'''VI.C: Effect of Earnings''']]). | The ROE contains crucial information for an EI claim. It sets out the first and last dates of employment, the total hours worked, and the total earnings. These details are utilized to calculate the eligible amount of benefits. Additionally, the ROE indicates the reason for separation. In cases where it states that the claimant resigned or was terminated, the Commission is obligated to investigate the circumstances and reasoning. Based on the Commission’s findings, the claimant may be disqualified from receiving regular benefits entirely (see Section [[Quantifying Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI)|'''VI.C: Effect of Earnings''']]). | ||
If the claimant disagrees with statements in the ROE, they can ask the employer to correct them. The claimant should also bring the errors to the Commission’s attention at the time of application. | If the claimant disagrees with statements in the ROE, they can ask the employer to correct them. The claimant should also bring the errors to the Commission’s attention at the time of application. | ||
:'''Note''': It is crucial for claimants who have held multiple jobs during the qualifying period to retain the ROEs from each employer. | |||
'''Note''': It is crucial for claimants who have held multiple jobs during the qualifying period to retain the ROEs from each employer. | |||
== F. Filing an Application == | == F. Filing an Application == | ||