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Difference between revisions of "Qualifying for Employment Insurance (8:III)"

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However, if the ROE is completed in electronic form, it must be sent to the Commission no later than 5 days after the end of the pay period in which the first day of the interruption of earnings fell. The rules for this are set out in s 19(3.1) of the ''EI Regulations''.  If there are 13 or fewer pay periods in a year, then the ROE must be sent to the Commission no later than 15 days after the first day of the interruption of earnings.  An employer who completes a ROE in electronic form is not required to send a copy to the employee.  
However, if the ROE is completed in electronic form, it must be sent to the Commission no later than 5 days after the end of the pay period in which the first day of the interruption of earnings fell. The rules for this are set out in s 19(3.1) of the ''EI Regulations''.  If there are 13 or fewer pay periods in a year, then the ROE must be sent to the Commission no later than 15 days after the first day of the interruption of earnings.  An employer who completes a ROE in electronic form is not required to send a copy to the employee.  


The ROE contains information important to the EI claim. It sets out the first and last dates of work, the total hours worked and the total  earnings, which are used to determine the amount of benefits payable and it also sets out the reason for separation. If it says that the claimant quit or was fired, the Commission must investigate the reasons. Depending on the conclusions of the Commission, the claimant may be disqualified from all regular benefits (see [[Quantifying Employment Insurance Benefits (8:V)#D. Effect of Earnings | Section V.D: Effect of Earnings]]).
The ROE contains information important to the EI claim. It sets out the first and last dates of work, the total hours worked and the total  earnings, which are used to determine the amount of benefits payable and it also sets out the reason for separation. If it says that the claimant quit or was fired, the Commission must investigate the reasons. Depending on the conclusions of the Commission, the claimant may be disqualified from all regular benefits (see [[Quantifying Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI)#C. Effect of Earnings | Section V.D: Effect of Earnings]]).


:'''NOTE:''' It is important that claimants who have worked more than one job during the qualifying period retain the ROEs from each employer.  
:'''NOTE:''' It is important that claimants who have worked more than one job during the qualifying period retain the ROEs from each employer.  
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