Discipline and Dismissals - Articles & Videos
Drinking and Driving May NOT be Cause for Dismissal
Previous court decisions have confirmed that an employee’s conduct outside of work may form the basis for the termination of their employment. However, not all misconduct outside of work will constitute just cause, as confirmed in the recent British Columbia Supreme Court case of Klonteig v. District of West Kelowna, 2018 BCSC 124.
When is a release effective to bar a safety-related complaint?
What happens when an employee who has raised health and safety concerns against its employer executes a release upon his or her termination? Can that employee still pursue a complaint against the employer?
Can A Release Bar An Employee’s Human Rights Complaint?
The question is whether an employer can protect itself from human rights complaints by having the dismissed employee sign a release?
Looking To Revoke An Employee’s Work From Home Agreement?
These 5 Tips Will Help You Avoid A Constructive Dismissal Claim As technology advances, many companies are open to giving…
Inquire Before You Fire
Employer ordered to pay aggravated damages for refusing to listen employee’s side of the story before firing him Termination of…
The Saga Continues: The Alberta Court of Appeal Weighs in on Termination Clauses in Holm v AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
Employment lawyers spend quite a bit of time with their corporate clients preparing and implementing employment agreements, policies and HR…
Workplace Romance
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and we will soon start to see flowers and other tokens of affection popping up…
Income from Second Job CAN be Mitigation
It is trite to say that dismissed employees have a duty to mitigate their damages by seeking replacement employment. But…
An Employee’s Entitlement to a Bonus: Still Unsettled?
More often than not, an employee that is dismissed does not receive their bonus for the year in which they…
What’s in a Name? Exploring the Different Kinds of “Severance”
In Ontario, an employee’s termination or separation package can be made up of many different types of payments, including: statutory notice and/or Termination Pay, Severance Pay, and common law reasonable notice and/or pay in lieu of notice. All of these forms of compensation relating to dismissal are separate and distinct concepts. In this article, we will explain each one and the differences between them.