by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2025 | Employment Law, HR Canada, HR Case Study, HR Legal
D.T., a mechanic employed since 2008, got into a heated confrontation with one of the co-owners of Adams Brothers Automotive on June 14, 2023. This wasn’t their first verbal dispute, but on this day, tensions escalated. D.T. ultimately threw a cup of hot coffee...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2025 | Employment Law, HR Case Study, HR Compliance, HR Legal
Case Summary This case study examines the wrongful dismissal claim of Ms. Duong Yee against her employer, WestJet, an Alberta Partnership. Ms. Yee, an Accountant II, was terminated for cause on December 1, 2021, after 11 years of service, due to her failure to comply...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2025 | Employment Law, HR Case Study, HR Compliance
Key Ruling on Enforceability of Termination Clauses Case Overview Plaintiff (Appellant): Gavin Bertsch (Vice-President, 8.5 months of service, $300K annual salary) Defendant (Respondent): Datastealth Inc. Key Issue: Whether the termination clause in Bertsch’s...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2025 | Employment Law, HR Canada, HR Case Study, HR Legal
Case Overview Plaintiff: Adam Boyle (Senior Success Signature Engineer, 49 years old, 8 years of service) Defendant: Salesforce.com Canada Corporation Key Issue: Wrongful dismissal claim involving enforceability of termination clause, reasonable notice period,...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2025 | Employment Law, HR Canada, HR Compliance, Legislative Update, Ontario, Working for Workers Act
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), a sweeping new legislative package that proposes significant amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational...
