Month: February 2018

Read more on What Every Employee & Employer Needs to Know about Constructive Dismissal

What Every Employee & Employer Needs to Know about Constructive Dismissal

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  A unilateral, material and significant change to the employment relationship can lead to a claim of constructive dismissal.  Constructive dismissal happens when an employee resigns from their position because the employer has, without warning, materially altered the employment relationship or created such a hostile work environment that it is impossible for the employee to…

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Read more on Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Bonuses for a Terminated Employee

Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Bonuses for a Terminated Employee

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The issue of whether a terminated employee is entitled to receive a discretionary performance-based bonus was addressed in a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Singer v. Nordstrong Equipment Limited, 2017 ONSC 5906 (CanLII).   Normally in employment law, a terminated employee must be put in the same position during the reasonable…

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Read more on Understanding What Employment Lawyers Mean by the Bardal Factors

Understanding What Employment Lawyers Mean by the Bardal Factors

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  If you have just been terminated from your employment, once the initial shock has worn off, your likely first step will be to search the internet for an employment lawyer in your area to help you understand your termination and to determine if the termination/severance package is appropriate for your employment history and circumstance.…

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Read more on Court Denies WestJet’s Attempt to Dismiss Harassment Lawsuit

Court Denies WestJet’s Attempt to Dismiss Harassment Lawsuit

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  A lawsuit, Lewis v. WestJet Airlines Ltd, 2017 BCSC 2327 (CanLII) commenced by a former WestJet flight attendant against her former employer will be proceeding despite efforts by WestJet to have the case dismissed.  WestJet brought an Application to Strike the Notice of Civil Claim brought by Mandalena Lewis, who proposed to bring a…

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