Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report as well as the adoption of the Act respecting unemployment protection and employment promotion, which came into force on 1 January 1999. In this regard, the Committee wishes to draw the Government's attention to the following points:

Article 10, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Committee notes that under section 72(2)(2) of the above Act, the payment of unemployment benefit shall cease in the event of an unjustified refusal by the claimant to accept suitable employment. The Committee recalls that under Article 10, paragraph 1, of the Convention, a claimant may only be disqualified from the receipt of benefit for an appropriate period if he refuses an offer of suitable employment. In these circumstances, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate in its next report the measures taken or envisaged to give full effect to this provision of the Convention.

Article 10, paragraph 2(b). The Committee notes the information provided by the Government to the effect that under section 67 of the Act respecting unemployment protection and employment promotion, a worker is entitled to unemployment benefit even if he has lost his employment through his own misconduct or has left it voluntarily without just cause.