With remote work as common as it is today, many employees and employers are still wondering, is slacking off or running an errand during the workday time theft? The law is still unclear about remote work. Working from home only became the norm for office workers less than two years ago and it takes years …
Misconduct
Under the common law in Canada, an employee must be terminated with reasonable notice, or pay in lieu of notice (i.e. severance), unless the employer has “just cause” for termination: Honda Canada Inc v Keays, 2008 SCC 39. Simply put, just cause can be misconduct that is so serious that it constitutes a breach of the employment agreement allowing …