OAC Benefit Rep Report- Recalled to Work and then on lay-off again?

Welcome back to all those that have been recalled for training or job bidding. 

*Returning to work will activate the General Wage Increase (GWI), the current Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), as well as the Guaranteed Annual Income Credit Units (for SUB credits).  

If you have been recalled to work, arrive on-site for either for job bids or training and will be laid off again, then you will need to apply for Employment Insurance (EI). 

Your last day worked will be your last day worked or paid. 

Therefore, for the week you are arriving on-site for the “Job Fair” you will be paid: *4 hours of pay and 36 hours of short work week benefits. The Friday of that week would be your last day worked/paid.  Make sure to make EI application after your last day worked/paid and be sure to indicate the proper date in your EI application. 

The company will generate and send a Record of Employment (ROE) to Service Canada 7 days after your last day worked or paid.  It takes a week for the ROE to get to Service Canada then takes time for EI to process.  Expect a minimum of 3 weeks from your last day paid for EI to review your application.

FOR MEMBERS THAT WERE IN RECEIPT OF FULL Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB)

Those that had been in receipt of FULL SUB prior to their recall should continue to receive FULL SUB once laid off again.  But you still MUST apply for EI to provide an updated denial letter. 

You must reapply for EI even if you recently submitted a denial letter. 

FOR MEMBERS THAT WERE IN RECEIPT OF Income Maintenance Plan Benefits (IMP)

If you were in receipt of IMP then you may qualify for EI benefit.  IMP is considered insurable earnings and counts as worked hours in the eyes of EI. 

Therefore, you must reapply for EI benefit and provide details of your EI claim as soon as you can.  Your return to work will generate new SUB credits so you will begin to collect partial SUB.  It is important to provide your EI claim details as soon as possible to ensure your correct payment of SUB.

We are constantly working with the Labour Relations team to ensure seamless payment of benefits.  However, things can happen that cause complication.  The pay system requires proper coding of status (laid off or active worker, etc).  If payment is delayed, reach out to the company and let us know as well.  We try to get ahead of any issues but it is not always possible.  So, make sure to let us know so we can work to fix any errors or oversights.

In Solidarity,