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Constructive Discharge
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Rudner Law Blog
Pay Cut is Constructive Dismissal
I hate to say, “I told you so”, but…we have been saying for over a year that employers risk a finding of constructive dismissal when they lay off employees or…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
The Difference Between Layoff and Termination
In this blog, we will illustrate the definitions of layoff and termination and the distinction between them. LAYOFF The Definition A layoff refers to a temporary cessation of work. If…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (FEBRUARY 1 – 5, 2021)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Constructive Dismissal During Covid-19
A constructive dismissal is where an employer makes a substantial change to the terms of an employee’s employment without the employee’s consent or demonstrates an intention to no longer be…
Rudner Law Blog
Further Amendments to the ESA: Timer Still Paused on Layoffs
Other Blogs Stuart and others on the team at Rudner Law are frequent contributors to the following sites: (Click on the above logos to visit these other sites.) On September…
Defense Litigation Insider
Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Non-Discriminatory Workplace Bullying Case
On July 15, 2020, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Superior Court decision allowing the Defendants’ motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) with respect to the Plaintiff’s employment-based claims stemming…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Ontario Files New ESA Regulation Affecting COVID-19-Related Leaves, Temporary Layoffs & Constructive Dismissals
By Jeremy Hann
If you are an Ontario employer who has implemented, or is considering implementing, temporary layoffs, wage reductions, or hours of work reductions, the Ontario Government's recent changes will matter to…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Big Changes for COVID-19 Layoffs in Ontario: New O. Reg 228/20 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Curtails Constructive Dismissal Claims
By Jeff Tinker
As many of our readers and clients know, we have been cautioning that the legality of certain layoffs and job changes necessitated by COVID-19 is uncertain. Generally, layoffs are only…
Pannone Corporate News and Opinion
HR Update: discrimination in recruitment; mind the gap between unfair and wrongful dismissal; constructive dismissal – the straw that broke the camel’s back; and when is a gig economy worker not a worker?
What’s New? This month we look at new ACAS guidance on handling disciplinaries and grievances during lockdown; holiday for furloughed workers; the latest report from the Low Pay Commission on…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Constructive Discharge Does Not Require Proof Employer Intended Employee to Quit
News flash: There's life beyond the COVID-19 pandemic! In fact, yesterday, the Connecticut Supreme Court released an entirely non-COVID-19 related decision on the topic of "constructive discharge". I've talked about…