Wrongful Dismissal Update: Judge Upholds Just Cause Termination for a 30 Year Employee Who Touched a Co-Workers Buttock
Judge Upholds Just Cause Termination for a 30 Year Employee Who Touched a Co-Workers Buttock
Judge Upholds Just Cause Termination for a 30 Year Employee Who Touched a Co-Workers Buttock
2019 has been a relatively good news year for Ontario employers. This blog discusses the top 5 employment law stories of the year.
A recent case, Headley v. City of Toronto, 2019 ONSC 4496, shows that alleging just cause for termination for a long-service employee can be a risky and costly strategy.
A Nurse terminated for stealing narcotics was ordered reinstated to her job at a nursing home and awarded compensation because she had a disability.
Although punitive damages are rare, the courts will not shy away from awarding them if the circumstances merit it.
Terminated employees are entitled to receive employment insurance benefits. But what if an employee resigns? Are they still the entitled to receive benefits?
One question I’ve been frequently asked is whether an employee can record a conversation with their supervisor, usually without the supervisor’s knowledge.
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