How Long Can an Employee Dispute Compensation Changes?
In the recent Court of Appeal decision in Kosteckyj v. Paramount Resources Ltd. 2022 ABCA 230 (CanLII), the court considered the possibility that specific timelines could be imposed on employees for […]
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Quiet Quitting Special Report
Fundamentally, quiet quitting is a social phenomenon rooted in generational attitudes, burnout, family responsibilities and, above all, employee mistrust of employers to manage their workload and provide fair compensation. To […]
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Can You Terminate Employees for “Quietly Quitting”?
No, but you may be able to fire them for other reasons. “Quiet quitting.” It’s a term you’ve probably heard in the past few weeks thanks to a new TikTok video […]
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These are Some of the Burning Labour Law Questions I Am Hearing Most Often
Can I be forced to return to the office after two years at home? And more... Some of my most popular columns are Q-and-A’s, where I respond to the pressing labour […]
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Mitigation Following Termination Of Employment: A Cautionary Tale
Absent a contractual term to the contrary, an employee who has been terminated from employment has a "duty to mitigate" and search for alternative employment. As set out in Michaels v. […]
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Dismissed Employee’s Pursuit Of New Career Results In Reduced Notice Period
In the wrongful dismissal context, a dismissed employee typically has a duty to mitigate their losses following a dismissal. That duty to mitigate most often requires an employee to search, […]
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Recent Wrongful Dismissal Case Highlights Termination Risks and Lingering Pandemic Impacts
Employers considering separating with employees on a for cause or without cause basis should be on alert in the wake of challenging new case law developments. In Gracias v. Dr. Walt Dentistry,[1] the […]
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How Do You Know If It Is Constructive Dismissal?
Speaker: Teri Treiber & Tessa Green How Do You Know If It Is Constructive Dismissal? Constructive dismissal occurs where the employer demonstrates an intention to no longer be bound to the employment contract. […]
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Cut in Work Hours Is Not Constructive Dismissal
A dental hygienist quit her job and sued for constructive dismissal after the practice cut her hours from 3 to 2 shifts per week. The Ontario court tossed the claim […]
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Just Cause Terminations
Date: June 8, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM PT Speaker: Anthony Panacci Employers have a very high bar to meet when terminating for “just cause”. This has left employers asking the question: “Can employers […]
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