Facts
August Eisenring worked until January 1984 as a part-time cleaning employee for a company. Subsequently, he performed ancillary activities as a caretaker for several companies and also operated his own cleaning institute. After the termination of his employment, the Cantonal Office for Industry, Commerce and Labour (KIGA) decided to suspend the payment of unemployment benefits from June 1984 on the grounds that Mr. Eisenring was no longer suitable for placement. This decision was confirmed by the Insurance Court of the Canton of St. Gallen.Considerations
According to case law, suitability for placement implies not only objective work capacity, but also the subjective willingness of the insured to use their work capacity during the usual working hours, in accordance with their personal situation. Unsuitability for placement can be established when the conditions set by the insured regarding the working hours make it very uncertain to find a new job.
In the present case, Mr. Eisenring was only available for part-time employment, as he wished to continue his ancillary activities as a caretaker and his cleaning institute. This limitation made it very difficult to place him in a new job compatible with his other activities. Furthermore, his job search efforts were focused solely…