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Honda damages continue to be moving target

June 15, 2011 Andrew Taillon Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

A recent case from the Alberta Court of Appeal suggests that Honda damages, previously known as Wallace damages, are becoming less of a threat for employers in wrongful dismissal suits.

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Employee was tricked into training his replacement before being terminated

December 3, 2010 Christina Catenacci Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

In a recent post, I discussed an example of the employer doing the right thing. Unfortunately, today’s story is an example of the employer doing the wrong thing.

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