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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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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Can You Fire an Employee for Secretly Recording Work Conversations? – Quiz
It may not be a crime but secretly taping co-workers and managers can be just cause to terminate Employees can turn into spies, especially when they feel like you’re mistreating them […]
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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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Trashing Company on Facebook Is Last Straw for Employee with Poor Attendance
Two weeks after returning from a 5-day suspension for leaving work without permission, a maintenance electrician with a track record of missing work and overstaying breaks shows up for work […]
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Bus Driver Fired for Causing Fatal Accident to Passenger Gets Reinstated
A bus driver got fired for accidentally running over a passenger after she exited the vehicle with fatal results. The union grieved and the Ontario arbitrator reinstated the driver, who […]
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