by KSW | Nov 21, 2021 | Employment and Labour Blog
Eight Month Car Dealer Employee Receives 5 Months Notice from BC Supreme Court Author: Chris Drinovz, KSW Lawyers Employment & Labour Group (cdd@old.kswlawyers.ca) Share This Article: Share On Facebook Share On Linkedin Share Via Email Share On Twitter On...
by KSW | Oct 12, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler Terminating a short service employee, especially a highly paid manager, is usually the result of the employer failing to exercise due diligence in the hiring process. Often, employers don’t worry about such a termination, because they...
by KSW | Jan 4, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler Total Cost to Employer Nears $1 Million Melissa Doyle worked for 9 years for the defendant Zochem Inc. She was sexually harassed by the plant maintenance manager whom the defendant considered to be irreplaceable. She was terminated and...
by KSW | Jan 4, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler Once again, “close but no cigar” Maureen Stock, a single mother, worked for Oak Bay Marina for 20 years as a sales agent. She was dismissed on August 5, 2015 with cause. The employer alleged she had engaged in improper conduct...
by KSW | Jan 4, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler The most common question from clients with respect to terminations without cause and without notice in the absence of an enforceable employment agreement is “How Much Notice?” Courts will look at four key elements to determine how much is...