A weak job market is a factor that can justify a longer notice period for wrongfully dismissed employees. This is because the availability of similar employment – or a lack thereof – is a factor that courts take into consideration…
Employers need to be aware that they are required to maintain a log of all hours worked for every employee who is protected by the BC Employment Standards Act. Failure to do so may result in liability to the employer. This…
As an employee, you owe a duty of good faith to your employer. You’re required to do a good job, not lie to or purposely harm your employer, and not compete with your employer during your employment. But does your…
When an employee feels they’ve been treated unjustly by their employer, they often think that punitive damages should be owed to them. In reality, punitive damages are rarely awarded in wrongful dismissal cases. The purpose of this article is to…
Being dismissed from employment is always upsetting, but sometimes the employer is dishonest or unduly insensitive in the course of the termination. Where the employee experiences mental distress as a result of this kind of bad faith termination, courts may…
Age matters in wrongful dismissal claims. Older employees are often – although not always – entitled to longer notice periods than their younger counterparts. But it is important not to forget about why age is an important consideration in wrongful dismissal claims.…