The fact that an employer experiences significant business disruptions due to COVID-19 does not necessarily give the employer the right to temporarily lay off its…
WCB’s exclusive jurisdiction does not bar an employee from bringing a constructive dismissal claim that results from bullying or harassment in the workplace. Background In…
A claim that is based on facts that could amount to discrimination under BC’s Human Rights Code may proceed to court so long as the…
A termination clause may be void where it could theoretically breach the Employment Standards Act in the future – even if it is possible that…
A manager who privately sent an email at work that was highly derogatory towards his subordinate, as well as a human resources manager, was fired…
A claimant’s entitlement to reasonable notice of dismissal cannot be waived unless there is clear evidence that a different notice period is agreed upon. In…
The plaintiff’s wrongful dismissal claim was dismissed in Coutlee v Apex Granite & Tile Inc., 2020 BCSC 315 on the basis that the employee had…
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has determined that Foodora couriers are dependent contractors, as defined in Ontario’s Labour Relations Act…
A termination clause that provides less than the minimum notice period prescribed by the Employment Standards Act is unenforceable…
The BC Court of Appeal has confirmed that mitigation earnings must be deducted from an employee’s damages caused by an employer’s breach of a fixed term contract, unless the parties agree otherwise…