Failing to provide a doctor’s note is not necessarily “just cause” Generally speaking, an employer may terminate an employee as long as it provides the employee with notice of termination. However, if an employer has ‘just cause’ for the termination,...
Employer Ordered to pay $ 425 000 of Wrongfully Terminated Employee’s Costs In many wrongful dismissal cases, the legal costs associated with taking a case to trial exceeds the value of the legal claim. That is why the vast majority of these cases settle before trial....
When Can Your Employer Terminate You for Just Cause? “Just Cause” is a legal term that describes when employers can terminate employees without providing any notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice. In a 2016 decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a...
What kind of damages are you entitled to if an employer engages in malicious conduct? Did you know that judges will sometimes award punitive damages to an employee when an employer engages in malicious conduct? This blog summarises one such case. Morison v...
Court Says No Just Cause for Humane Society The courts have described just cause terminations as the “capital punishment” of employment law. If an employee is terminated for “just cause,” the employer is not obligated to pay the employee any termination or severance...
What kind of damages are you entitled to if an employer is wrong about your “just cause” termination? Generally speaking, an employer may terminate an employee as long as it provides the employee notice of termination. However, if an employer has ‘just cause’ for the...
When Can an Employer Terminate an Employee for Just Cause? “Just Cause” is a legal term that describes when employers are justified in terminating an employee without providing the employee any notice of termination. In a recent decision, the Court found that a...
The Dreaded Performance Improvement Plan We often receive calls from employees who have received a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). This can be a stressful time and employees may feel worried about their employment future. Understanding the law about performance...