Help Obtaining My ROE from Former Employer

[fredjs]

Hi, everyone! I've seen employment-related topics here before so I'm taking a stab at picking your brains for ideas.

Here's the situation...

I was laid off (with advance notice, given verbally only) and my last day with the company was on July 29th. I was issued my final check on time but I had to wait three weeks and bug them about getting paid my outstanding vac pay, but I was never issues my ROE. I've asked for it numerous times, mostly by email, and the only response I was getting was that they were working on it. The last info I have from them is that their bookkeeper was going to mail it to me, which was over a week ago. So, it's been a month as of today and still no ROE. I'm aware that they legally had to have it to me within 5 days from my last day and I have tried to contact Services Canada to get help/file a complaint but each time I call, the system says my wait time is 45 minutes and I can't be on hold that long at a time. I feel like my hands are tied here and I really need to apply for EI. I know I don't have to have my ROE to apply for EI if the employer has submitted the government's copy electronically, but they haven't. This company is pretty horrible for treating their employees with respect or simply obeying the law.

Any suggestions?

Thanks :)

[starboy869]

You can apply for ei benfits w/o a roe. There's a spot for employeer refuses to issue roe on the form. Then service canada goes after the employeer. I assume you'd have to visit a service ontario location in person for this issue.

However it's been over a decade since I've collected ei.

[Faemow]

Unless there's a typo or i'm reading something wrong here. As of today July 28th, you're still employed with your company and your last day of work is tomorrow, July 29th. Until you're permanently off payroll, will they give you your severance and vacay pay. Since you were laid off, you should be entitled to a severance pay. Back to your real topic, agreed with starboy, Service Canada will need a copy of the ROE either from you or from your employer if you're applying for EI. Look on the bright side, you get your hard earn tax dollars back. I'm still waiting on my first check!

[Conquistador]

It seems to me that the OP meant June rather than July and actually has erred in not applying for EI immediately after separation from employment with or without an ROE. Bottom line is leave that to the EI people to resolve. There is no reason to not have applied ASAP after being severed from employment. Stop sweating trying to get the ROE yourself.

[b166er1337]

and the employer is obligated to issue the ROE 5 days after the last pay period ending date, not 5 days after the last day of work. (for electronic ROEs)

[brian.gerson]

Does the employer file the ROE with the government?

[Conquistador]

Yes, or at least they're supposed to.

[starboy869]

You should apply asap as it takes 6 weeks to get your claim going. In the employeer refuse to issue roe section you'll have to write a quick statement.