Not a litigation tactic: The dangers of unfounded allegations of just cause for dismissal
The vast majority of employment relationships can be terminated at any time so long as the employer provides appropriate notice or pay in lieu of notice.
The damages formerly known as Wallace – Are they still relevant?
It has been about eight years since the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Honda Canada v Keays, which dramatically altered the law with respect to damages relating to bad faith conduct in the course of dismissal. Is the topic still relevant? A recent Ontario decision confirms that it is.
Can employers publicize terminations via social media? Dallas’ police chief says yes
In the name of transparency and building public confidence in the local police force, Dallas police chief David O. Brown has begun posting announcements of staff terminations and demotions on the social networking services Twitter and Facebook. Chief Brown is surely blazing a trail with the controversial practice, but it remains to be seen whether others will follow—or if it's even legal...
