Continuity of employment can make wrongful dismissal complicated

When we talk about seniority in wrongful dismissal cases most people think about the last continuous period of employment. People are entitled to reasonable notice based on, in part, how many years they work for the company. Things get a little complicated, however, when employees work for an employer, quit for a while, then go back.

When is a resignation a resignation?

By early 2005 Perry had been employed by an industrial maintenance company for 15 years. He was a branch manager earning a total package worth around $140,000.00 a year. Perry had a safety manager working in his branch who did not report directly to him.

Falsifying Record of Employment Illegal

A senior family law lawyer from Ottawa whom we will call Ben, hired a junior lawyer to assist him with his law practice. She was fresh out of law school and they had, for a long time, an excellent relationship.

Falsifying Record of Employment Illegal

A senior family law lawyer from Ottawa whom we will call Ben, hired a junior lawyer to assist him with his law practice. She was fresh out of law school and they had, for a long time, an excellent relationship.

Loose lips sink ships

Loose lips sink ships. That ship can be your job.

Lying hurts a wrongful dismissal suit

Greg worked for 5 years at a casino. By the time he was terminated, he was a games supervisor. He monitored a number of dealers.  He had a boss named Michael that he joked around with all the time.
 

EMPLOYEES MUST MAKE REASONABLE MITIGATION EFFORTS

The vast majority of wrongful dismissal cases are settled between the employer=s and employee=s lawyers long before a Statement of Claim is issued and a lawsuit actually started.  When things don=t settle, however, terminated employees sometimes end up before a judge who will decide their case.
 

EMPLOYEES MUST BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS

A man we will call Tom worked for a golf club as its general manager for 12 years. He routinely received positive performance reviews from the Board of Directors as well as salary increases. 
 

IS A SUSPENSION THE SAME AS A TERMINATION?

By July 7th of 2000, Ian was in his twelfth year of driving for a transportation company.  On Saturday, July 8th, Ian attended a fishing derby, caught the biggest fish and decided to drive home after drinking alcohol to celebrate. 
 

GENEROUS AWARD FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

A man we will call Jimmy worked as the regional manager of a trucking company in British Columbia for almost 18 years.