The employer has the choice of the following reasons (or codes):
A – work shortage
B – strike/lockout
C – return to school
D – Illness/injury
E – quit
F – pregnancy or adoption
G – retirement
H – work-sharing
J – apprentice training
M – dismissal
N – leave of absence
K – other
The employer must also provide on the ROE some facts regarding the termination. Prudent employers just write one short sentence, such as “no more work for employee due to restructuring”.
For regular terminations, I usually advise employers to always put down, “A – work shortage“, unless the employer actually has “just cause” to terminate the employee. This code gives Service Canada no reason to refuse the employee his or her EI.
A – work shortage
B – strike/lockout
C – return to school
D – Illness/injury
E – quit
F – pregnancy or adoption
G – retirement
H – work-sharing
J – apprentice training
M – dismissal
N – leave of absence
K – other
The employer must also provide on the ROE some facts regarding the termination. Prudent employers just write one short sentence, such as “no more work for employee due to restructuring”.
For regular terminations, I usually advise employers to always put down, “A – work shortage“, unless the employer actually has “just cause” to terminate the employee. This code gives Service Canada no reason to refuse the employee his or her EI.
