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.
A Nurse terminated for stealing narcotics was ordered reinstated to her job at a nursing home and awarded compensation because she had a disability.
If an employer does not provide you with adequate notice of termination, or pay instead of notice, then you have been wrongfully dismissed.
Although punitive damages are rare, the courts will not shy away from awarding them if the circumstances merit it.
You should have your severance package reviewed by a lawyer before accepting it because it is possible to negotiate a better severance package.
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