Wrongful Dismissal Archives

$523,000 Claim Filed for Wrongful Dismissal after Complaints of Sexual Harassment
June 18, 2010
A former employee has filed a $523,000 claim with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for wrongful dismissal and personal damages.

Over Half A Million Dollars Awarded to Employee for Wrongful Dismissal
June 14, 2010
An employee who held the position of Vice President of Sales and was paid a salary of $536,365.00 per year was awarded 12 months notice for being wron Read More...

Statistics Canada: Unemployment Drops to 8.8 Per Cent
April 9, 2010
In January 2010, Statistics Canada released information which indicated that the unemployment rate in Canada was at 8.5 %. By the end of March 2010, t Read More...

Catnapping on the Job, Possible Termination
February 2, 2010
A recent photograph taken by a TTC traveler on January 8, 2010 has gone viral on the internet. The photo depicts a TTC employee sleeping on the job in Read More...

Statistics Canada Release Numbers on Employees Absent from Work
January 21, 2010 , No comments
Statistics Canada has released numbers demonstrating that approximately 30 million work hours were lost across Canada in November due to seasonal flu Read More...

Employee’s Privacy Rights Using Employer’s Electronic Communication Equipment Before US Supreme Court
December 15, 2009
A United States case regarding the privacy of text messages sent by employees from their work cell phones is going before the U.S. Supreme Court. Alth Read More...

Osgoode Professional Development Centre: Just Cause Round-Up, April 2009
April 28, 2009
Ron Minken examined the difficulties that employers face in proving a claim of termination for cause, and the elements that seem to be required in ord Read More...

Outstanding Criminal Charges Affect Employee’s Duty to Mitigate
February 6, 2009
An employee who has outstanding criminal charges against them prior to being terminated may be given more latitude by the Courts regarding what is con Read More...

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