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Wrongful Termination
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Employee Rights Blog
Unfair Covid Layoffs and Wrongful Covid Dismissals
By Bram Lecker
Show. on CTV /CP24 “ ASK A LAWYER – Employment Law. at 9:30 every Weds night. It’s another morning at work and through the elevator door that cries out for…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Wrongful Resignations
It is generally well understood that an employer ordinarily cannot fire you without providing you with either reasonable notice or severance pay. But, did you know the law applies a…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
What’s the Difference: Aggravated and Punitive Damages
Apart from receiving damages for wrongful dismissal, a dismissed employee also stands to benefit where aggravated and punitive damages are awarded against the employer. This is relatively rare, but it…
Tort Talk
Superior Court Rules That Employee Who is a Certified Medical Marijuana User Can Sue For Wrongful Termination Under Medical Marijuana Act
Tort Talkers may recall the previous blog post on the decision by Lackawanna County Court of Pleas Judge Terrence R. Nealon in the of Palmiter v. Scranton Quincy Clinic Co.,…
Law Times News
Court upholds employer’s decision in wrongful dismissal case: Termination clause was enforceable
'Sophisticated' employee sought independent legal advice about terms of employment offer
California Employment Law Update
$3.5 Million Emotional Distress Award Was “Shockingly Disproportionate” To Evidence Of Harm
By Tony Oncidi
Briley v. City of W. Covina, 66 Cal. App. 5th 119 (2021) Jason Briley worked for the City of West Covina as a deputy fire marshal. During his employment, Briley…
New York City Law Blog
What qualifies as wrongful termination in New York?
In New York, private-sector employers can fire their employees without a good reason. However, there are circumstances in which a discharge can be illegal. If you think you’ve been fired…
California Employment Law Update
California Jury Awards Employees $7.6 Million in Latest Gargantuan Wrongful Termination Verdict
A Los Angeles jury has ordered an apartment building owner and property management company to pay $7.6 million to two former live-in apartment managers who claimed to have been wrongfully…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Inducement: Increased Notice Periods
If your employment has been terminated without cause, you are entitled to either a notice period or to pay in lieu of such notice. The amount of notice varies depending…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
How to Fulfil Your Duty to Mitigate
Duty to Mitigate Overview Once dismissed, an employee assumes the duty to mitigate. This means they are expected to minimize their losses by making reasonable attempts to find alternative employment.…