FAQ: What Is A Record Of Employment?

What is considered a record of employment?

What is an ROE? The ROE is the form— whether electronic or paper—that employers complete for employees receiving insurable earnings who stop working and experience an interruption of earnings. The ROE is the single most important document in the Employment Insurance ( EI ) program.

Is Record of Employment same as T4?

An ROE is not a T4 and a T4 is not an ROE. Having to complete Records Of Employment (ROE) or worse yet the annual T4’s are a special slice of misery that no one should have to endure through the manual process.

Can I apply for EI without Roe?

Always apply for EI benefits as soon as you stop working. You can apply for benefits even if you have not yet received your Record of Employment (ROE). If you delay filing your claim for benefits for more than four weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits.

What happens if employer does not issue Roe?

According to CRA, every employer has the obligation to issue the ROE to their employee within 5 days after the employee’s work separation. If employer failed to issue the ROE, he/she could be fined up to $2,000, imprisoned for up to six months, or both.

Can I view my Roe online?

ROE Web allows you to keep, view, amend and print ROEs for a period of 11 years. You don’t even have to provide a paper copy to your employees, since they don’t need it to apply for EI benefits. ROEs are always available online and employees can view or print copies using My Service Canada Account.

What are the Roe codes?

There are several different codes that employers use to define why the employee had an interruption of pay.

• ROE Code A: Shortage of Work.
• ROE Code B: Strike or Lockout.
• ROE Code C: Return to School.
• ROE Code D:
• ROE Code E: Quit.
• ROE Code F: Maternity.
• ROE Code G: Retirement.
• ROE Code H: Work Sharing.

Can I get my T4 from Service Canada?

Getting your T4E Your T4E is available online on February 1 through My Service Canada Account (MSCA). You can view, print and submit a copy of it with your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax return. To access your T4E online, you need to login or register for MSCA. You can also get your T4E by mail.

How long does it take for EI to receive Roe?

If you are entitled to receive EI regular benefits, you should receive your first payment within 28 days of the date we receive your application and all required documents.

Does EI contact your employer?

Can my employer contest a decision concerning my EI benefits application? Yes. If we decide to pay you benefits even if you quit, were fired for misconduct, refused work, or are involved in a labour dispute, we will notify your employer.

How do I know if I am eligible for EI?

You may be entitled to EI regular benefits if you:

• were employed in insurable employment.
• lost your job through no fault of your own.
• have been without work and without pay for at least seven consecutive days in the last 52 weeks.

Does employer have to issue Roe?

Employers are required to issue an ROE whenever someone stops working. When To Issue the ROE? Employers must issue the ROE within five days after the employee’s last day of work, regardless of the reason why the employee left (i.e. termination, resignation, etc.).

Can you apply for EI if you quit?

When you quit your job without just cause, you cannot use any of the hours you worked at that job or any previous jobs to qualify for EI, even if you worked there for many years. Quitting your job without just cause will only affect regular EI benefits.

Do I get an ROE if I quit?

If you dismiss or lay off an employee, you must fill out an ROE. You must also fill out an ROE if the employee quits, retires, or experiences any other event that causes an interruption of earnings for at least seven days.