A Disciplinary Record: Not Enough To Justify A Just Cause Termination
There is a high legal threshold to meet for just cause termination even when an employee has a history of non-compliance with company policies
When Should Unionized Employees Consult an Employment Lawyer?
Are you a unionized employee dealing with an employment matter but having difficulty finding a lawyer that will assist you?
30 months and counting
Although 24 months was recognised as the informal ceiling for notice periods, in recent years judges have been willing to award longer notice periods.
A Limit to the Continuing Obligations of Fiduciary Employees
A “fiduciary” employee owes continuing obligations to their former employer regardless of their employment contract.
Judge Awards Employee 30 Months’ Termination Pay
If your employment is terminated after more than 30 years service, then you may be entitled to at least 30 months’ termination pay.
Arbitration Update: Employee with an Addiction Who Stole Narcotics is Reinstated
A Nurse terminated for stealing narcotics was ordered reinstated to her job at a nursing home and awarded compensation because she had a disability.
Another Termination Clause Doesn’t Withstand Scrutiny
When a termination clause is present in a contract, it will be heavily scrutinised, due to the difference between common law notice and ESA notice.