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No Employment Obligations (NEO)
Policy
Exemptions from Employment-Related Obligations: October 1, 2012
Expected to Work Clients who have a Temporary Medical Condition: October 1, 2012
Exemptions from Employment-Related Obligations: October 1, 2012
October 1, 2012The ministry expects employable clients to search for, accept and continue in employment. Clients in special circumstances who meet specific criteria may be temporarily exempt from these employment-related obligations. The following clients are considered to have No Employment-related Obligations (NEO):
- Person has reached 65 years of age
- Sole recipient with dependent child under three years old
- Sole recipient with dependent child with physical or mental condition
- Sole recipient with CIHR under three years old
- Sole recipient with CIHR with physical or mental condition
- Sole recipient with foster child under three years old
- Sole recipient with foster child with a physical or mental condition
- Sole recipient providing care for a child under three years in an out-of-care living arrangement under the Child, Family and Community Service Act
- Sole recipient providing care for a child with a physical or mental condition that precludes the caregiver from leaving home for employment.
- Person residing in special care facility or hospital
- Person admitted to hospital because they require extended care
- Person residing with and caring for spouse with a physical or mental condition
- Person participating in treatment or rehabilitation program
- Person separated from abusive spouse / relative within previous six months
- Person qualified as PPMB
- Persons not described in section 7 (2) (citizenship requirements)
- Sole applicant or recipient who qualifies for an exemption from citizenship requirements
Note: Person(s) separated from abusive spouse / relative within previous six months do not need to provide verification of abuse.
It is the responsibility of the client to provide information regarding any circumstances that interfere with their ability to meet employment-related obligations. Clients are assumed to have employment obligations until their condition or circumstance has been verified and a determination has been made that the client meets NEO criteria.
Where clients disagree with the decision of the Ministry, they should be advised of their right to request reconsideration of the decision.
Exemptions from employment-related obligations should be determined on a case-by-case basis.
If, at any time, the client no longer meets the criteria for an exemption from Employment-related obligations, the client must be notified and an Employment Plan (EP) developed.
See Procedures – No Employment-Related Obligations for a complete listing of NEO categories, exclusion codes and verification requirements.
Expected to Work Clients who have a Temporary Medical Condition: October 1, 2012
October 1, 2012Persons with temporary medical, drug and alcohol or mental health conditions are considered Expected to Work – Medical Condition (ETW-MC) if their condition interferes to the extent of obstructing, impeding or preventing their ability to participate in employment, including part-time work (i.e., minimum 10 hours per week). These clients still have employment-related obligations under the EA Act and Regulations and their employment plans will include activities which will improve their employability.
These clients may be formally referred to or voluntarily access the Employment Program of BC.
[For more information on ETW-MC employment plans see Related Links – Employment Plan, examples of appropriate activities for Expected to Work-Medical Condition.]
