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VakO 19.3.1987/3242:86 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim where employee validly refused job due to pending contract with another employer.

Case Number VakO 19.3.1987/3242:86
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the applicant's claim regarding the validity of their refusal to accept a job offer. The applicant argued they had a valid reason for declining, citing a preliminary employment agreement with a different employer that was scheduled to commence shortly before the offer. The court found the applicant's refusal justified under the circumstances and upheld the decision against the claim.

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Insurance Act; Employment Act: An employee may validly refuse a job offer if they have a pending employment agreement with another employer, provided the new agreement is reasonably expected to commence before the offered position.

Keywords

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insurance court jurisdiction employment refusal grounds pending employment contract unemployment benefit claim valid refusal reason

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act 1987
Employment Act 1987
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Työnhakijalla on katsottu olleen pätevä syy kieltäytyä tarjotusta työstä, koska hänellä oli ollut alustavasti sovittuna työsopimus toisen työnantajan kanssa. Sovittu työ oli alkanut 6.6.1985 ja tarjottu työ viikkoa myöhemmin. Työttömyysturvalautakunnan päätöstä muutettiin. (Äänestys 4-1) V-jaosto