Summary dismissal means the employer has just cause to terminate an employee without any notice or pay in lieu of …
Misconduct In The Workplace (Canada Laws)
Under the common law in Canada, an employee must be terminated with reasonable notice, or pay in lieu of notice …
Recording Conversations at Work (Canada Laws)
Inevitably, some employees will find themselves in the difficult position of having to attend a disciplinary or investigatory meeting with …
Does illegal just cause clause void ok without cause clause?
Not always. Only when a void Termination With Cause Clause and a valid Termination Without Cause Clause are mixed together, …
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
What is a Performance Improvement Plan? A performance improvement plan or “PIP” is a document that employers give to employees …
Drinking alcohol at work: is it grounds for just cause termination?
Is Drinking at Work Just Cause for Termination? Employees can be terminated at any time for any reason so long …
Punitive Damages at the Small Claims Court for Improper Just Cause Allegations
Two recent Small Claims Court cases demonstrate the courts’ willingness to sanction employers for improper just cause allegations. These cases …
How to terminate an employee who has been charged with a criminal offense
The laying of a criminal charge alone does not constitute just cause (i.e. dismissal without notice) in every instance. In …