Vacation time and vacation pay can be a real headache for Ontario employers. Figuring out the rules, keeping track of employee time off, and calculating vacation pay may feel like deciphering ancient hieroglyphics. If you feel this way, you’re not alone! Small...
Constructive dismissal is a term you might hear often, but its meaning may not be entirely clear. In this article, we’ll delve into what constructive dismissal entails, why it’s important to understand, and how both employers and employees can navigate...
Scenario: A manufacturing company holds an executive “retreat” in Whistler, B.C. After a day spent hiking, the group of employees gathers around a fire to listen to a team-building consultant hired by the employer. The consultant proposes a “trust building” exercise:...
Consider a scenario where a former employee who has 15 years of service with the company initiates a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against you, the employer. Initially, you perceive it to be insubstantial, as you are aware that the employment contract you provided the...
The Dispute The parties in this dispute (Besse v. Reach CPA Inc, 2023 BCCRT 27 (CanLII), Karlee Besse and Reach CPA Inc. (Reach), disputed the terms of Miss Besse’s dismissal from Reach. Karlee Besse was hired as an accountant by Reach on October 12, 2021....
A person’s employment is integrally linked not only with their livelihood, but also with their self-esteem and self-worth. Being dismissed from employment (i.e., being terminated) can be a traumatic event for an employee; not only financially, but also emotionally....
