The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of an employee’s wrongful dismissal claim and the finding that his surreptitious recording of conversations with his colleagues justified the termination of his employment for just cause.
Alberta court finds an employee placed on unpaid leave for failing to comply with the employer’s reasonable, mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy was not constructively dismissed.
For several years, the French Supreme Court has been uncertain regarding the inclusion of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) in the termination indemnities (severance and notice period payment) calculation base.
Sooner or later all employers, including those in the hospitality industry, are faced with sick employees. Apart from the costs, this also brings with it the necessary operational hassle for employers.
On November 14, 2023, the FDIC published proposed revised regulations concerning Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to conform with the Fair Hiring in Banking Act, which was enacted on and immediately effective as of December 23, 2022.
When considering reducing the size of your workforce, often the best – and most defensible – results may be achieved by focusing first on the business priorities and the resulting structure of the organization.
The new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which was released on August 1, 2023, must be used for all new hires, effective November 1, 2023.
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta dismissed an executive’s claim that he had been wrongfully dismissed from his employment, finding that his employment had been justly terminated for cause due to his misconduct and breach duties.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia found that an employer had just cause for the dismissal of a full-time employee who worked on a side business during working hours and did not provide the employer full-time service.
