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Wrongful Termination
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Stacey R. Ball Blog
UNENFORCABLE TERMINATION FOR CAUSE PROVISION CAN RENDER ENTIRE TERMINATION PROVISION INVALID
In 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal held in Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 391 that if anywhere in the termination provision of an employment contract fails…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Award more than tripled on appeal for fired articling student at B.C. firm Acumen Law
Lower court judge erred in not factoring in lost opportunity to become a lawyer, appeal court says
Global Workplace Insider
Employee’s receipt of CERB doesn’t change employer’s obligations
By John Schudlo
The Ontario Superior Court recently held that a dismissed employee who received Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments immediately following his dismissal should not receive less in wrongful dismissal damages…
Employee Rights Blog
Iriotakis v Peninsula Employment Services Ltd.
By Bram Lecker
This is a very informative wrongful dismissal case that sheds light on the issue of CERB payments vis-à-vis severance, as well as notice entitlements for employees terminated during the pandemic.…
Employment Law Letter
Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to Employment-at-Will Doctrine
By Daniel Schwartz, Christopher Engler
This week, the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a wrongful discharge claim against Marvelwood School. In doing so, the Court turned back an attempt to limit the employment-at-will…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Connecticut Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to At-Will Employment Doctrine
In a decision that will be officially released on Tuesday, the Connecticut Appellate Court has upheld the dismissal of a wrongful discharge claim against Marvelwood School, an independent school in…
Allens Insights
E&S: Sacking leads to a significant payout
By Allens
In brief 3 min read In a decision showing the importance of not jumping to conclusions, a senior employee was awarded $276,681 in damages after his contract was terminated for…
California Employment Law
Doing the Right Thing Versus Proving You Did the Right Thing
By Nancy Yaffe
In the words of a mediator in a recent case, “at least you get a discount for not being an @ssh%le.” Yes, many employers actually try to, and even succeed…
Labor & Employment Report
Employers – Make Sure Your Story Makes Sense! (And Is Truthful!)
By Paul Burgin
Every now and then I read a case where from the beginning when presented with the employer’s handling of a termination, I can see the wheels coming off - so…
Litigators at Work
Out-of-State Employer Must Comply with Montana Wrongful Discharge Act, Montana Court Rules
By Jessica C. Källström-Schreckengost, Kenneth M. Wentz
Montana’s Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act (WDEA) requires that employers have just cause for discharge of employees after completion of an initial probationary period. A recent Montana case highlights state-specific…