Category: Workplace Law
We've all heard one of the following stories... An employee in heavy industry is laid off because of a downturn in the economy. Or an office worker is let go
Questions concerning disabilities and the duty to accommodate are often misunderstood.
In a recent British Columbia case our courts considered whether an employer would be excused from paying severance pay to a terminated employee by offering to rehire her.
Health information is sensitive. Very sensitive. And given the intimate nature of this information, the BC government has understandably put in place important protections.
Contrary to popular belief, dismissed employees are expected to make reasonable efforts to find replacement employment.
Employment lawyers should tell their wrongfully dismissed ex-employee clients about the duty to mitigate.