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Navigating Pregnancy Leave Terminations: A Guide for Employers
Terminating an employee while they are on pregnancy leave is a highly sensitive and potentially...
Tell Me About Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment Law?
What do I Need to Know about Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Claims? For any employee who has experienced a wrongful termination of employment from their job in Ontario, it is generally thought of as a highly stressful and challenging time to get through, particularly in a...
Don’t Jump the Gun! Why Progressive Discipline is an Employer’s Secret Weapon in Termination for Cause
As an employer, it may seem tempting to fire an employee who is underperforming or causing workplace issues. In fact, terminating their employment might seem like the quickest fix, but in most cases, it may not be true – especially in an employment termination...
Example of Just Cause for Dismissal in Ontario
In a recent case called Lagala v. Patene Building Supplies Ltd , 2024 ONSC 253, the court dismissed an employee’s wrongful dismissal claim. The decision is notable for a few important reasons, most importantly of which is for illustrating the standard the courts...