What happens when an employee is assaulted by a supervisor? As an Ontario court just ruled, when push comes to shove, the employer may also be responsible. Bell Mobility’s failure to investigate the case below compounded its own liability.
A true resignation is a voluntary action. Plain and simple.
Although there may be an intention to leave, courts will not construe that intention as a “resignation” unless it is acted upon and is unmistakable.
Some people view tough bossess as an invitation to a lawsuit. But this is not always so. Today, much of the workforce views a manager’s criticism as “bullying” or “harassment.” …
Work responsibilities can change on a dime. Here is the cautionary tale of two employees who incorrectly assumed their employers had no right to change the terms of their jobs. …
In Canada, the doctrine of constructive dismisal applies, which states, among other things, that it is a implied term of the employment contract that employee’s will be treated with civility, decency, respect and dignity. The breach of this term, on an objective basis, may permit the employee the resign and then sue for wrongful dismissal damages, having been able to consider the employer’s actions as tantamount to dismissal
