1196-00-ES Back Fitness Club, Applicant v. Deepa Chakraborty and Ministry of Labour, Responding Parties.

BEFORE: Mary Ellen Cummings, Alternate Chair.

DECISION OF THE BOARD; August 14, 2000

[1]. This is an employer appeal with respect to an Order to Pay.

[2]. The application was filed 4 days outside the 45-day appeal period in section 68 of the Employment Standards Act (the “Act”). The applicant seeks an extension. She indicated that she had to leave the country to arrange the funeral of her father. The applicant says that she filed her application within 2 days of her return.

[3]. Having regard to the reasons given, and the short delay, the extension for filing is granted.

DISPOSITION

[4]. The extension is granted. This application is timely.

“Mary Ellen Cummings”

for the Board