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Claimants must complete their reports throughout the claim period whether or not they are receiving benefits (for example, during the waiting period or a period of disqualification). When an appeal is pending, reports must continue to be made because if the appeal is successful, the claimant may find that there will be no payment for any week for which no report has been made (''EI Regulations'', s 26). | Claimants must complete their reports throughout the claim period whether or not they are receiving benefits (for example, during the waiting period or a period of disqualification). When an appeal is pending, reports must continue to be made because if the appeal is successful, the claimant may find that there will be no payment for any week for which no report has been made (''EI Regulations'', s 26). | ||
Individuals on pregnancy, parental, and sickness benefits | Individuals on pregnancy, parental, and sickness benefits have a responsibility to report if they earn anything but they do not have a responsibility to make routine reports. | ||
:'''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 they were giving was false. Honest attempts to predict actual earnings should not lead to penalties, even when it results in an overpayment of benefits. | :'''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 they were giving was false. Honest attempts to predict actual earnings should not lead to penalties, even when it results in an overpayment of benefits. | ||
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== B. Delays == | == B. Delays == | ||
One of the greatest difficulties with EI is delay. Often the delays are related to report cards, and in certain cases it is possible to get the insurance officer to use | One of the greatest difficulties with EI is delay. Often the delays are related to report cards, and in certain cases it is possible to get the insurance officer to use their “backup manual pay system” rather than waiting for the computer. If this is done, the claimant may get their money quickly. | ||
Another solution to delay may often be to hassle the Commission. In extreme cases, you may wish to consider writing to the Minister (Employment and Immigration) with copies, to the claimant’s Member of Parliament, or to opposition critics. See [[Review of Provincial Court and Tribunal Decisions for Public Complaints (5:I) | Chapter 5: Public Complaints Procedure]]. | Another solution to delay may often be to hassle the Commission. In extreme cases, you may wish to consider writing to the Minister (Employment and Immigration) with copies, to the claimant’s Member of Parliament, or to opposition critics. See [[Review of Provincial Court and Tribunal Decisions for Public Complaints (5:I) | Chapter 5: Public Complaints Procedure]]. | ||