Published Articles Archives

Fiduciary Employees — Can You Poach?
December 17, 2017
Canadian Employment Law Today, November 2017 – Cosolo v. Geo. A. Kelson Limited – Certain key employees have limits after resigning

Canadian HR Reporter: Fiduciary employees – Can you poach?
November 22, 2017
Canadian HR Reporter published an article by Ronald Minken, November 2017: "Fiduciary employees – Can you poach?"

Change in performance expectation not grounds for cause dismissal
October 9, 2017
Canadian Employment Law Today, September 2017: Cottrill v. Utopia Day Spas and Salons Ltd. – Employee showed improvement but was terminated anyway

Dismissal itself is not unfair
October 9, 2017
Canadian Employment Law Today, Sept 2017: Lau v. Royal Bank of Canada – Unfairness in the manner of dismissal is required for aggravated damages

Canadian HR Reporter: Change in performance expectation not grounds for cause dismissal
September 27, 2017
Published article by Ronald Minken, September 2017: "Change in performance expectation not grounds for cause dismissal".

Canadian HR Reporter: Being upset about losing your job not enough for aggravated damages
September 18, 2017
Published article by Ronald Minken, September 2017: "Being upset about losing your job not enough for aggravated damages".

Canadian HR Reporter: Dismissal itself is not unfair
September 13, 2017
Published article by Ronald Minken, September 2017: "Dismissal itself is not unfair".

Background Check Refusal Grounds for Dismissal
March 30, 2017
Canadian Employment Law Today, Jan. 2017: Covenoho v. Pendylum Inc. – Court upholds termination of employee who refused background check.

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