Published By: THE GLOBE AND MAIL The legal fallout from dating at work is back in the headlines after the Royal Bank of Canada dismissed its chief financial officer for alleged misconduct. The …
A recent BC case considered this very question. The BC court shed some light on how secretive recording in the workplace may be considered in the context of wrongful dismissal …
As many companies have their financial year-end in December, the new year is a common time to discuss an employees’ performance over the past year. However, many employees are dreading …
As workers become more comfortable with working from home, many may be considering this as an opportunity for relocating without consent of the employer for personal reasons. It may be …
Being involved in a conflict of interest within an employment relation is grounds for dismissal. This is because an employee has an implied duty of loyalty and good faith when …
Generally speaking, courts have been more sympathetic towards employees dismissed for intoxication; this is due to human rights tribunals viewing drug and alcohol addiction as a disability protected by prohibited …
Employees who believe that their conduct away from the office is immune from discipline are mistaken. Where off-duty behaviour poses a problem, don’t be surprised when it follows you back to your desk.
Have you ever wanted to tell your boss to F-off? Were you worried it would cost you your job? In a recent Saskatchewan case, the court was asked to consider …
The “Park v Costco Dismissal Case” is a recent Ontario Superior Court case that has attracted attention due to its outcome regarding the establishment of cause (also known as “just …
Dismissal for Just CauseYour employer may have the right to dismiss you for just cause if you engage in serious workplace misconduct Here is what you need to know about …
