Demotion as discipline
Many employers assume that they can demote an employee as a disciplinary measure and are shocked to learn that doing so might constitute a constructive dismissal. In fact, it will be a constructive dismissal in most cases.
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Can you demote an employee and lower their pay?
Demoting an employee and potentially lowering their pay is a decision that has implications for both the employee and the employer. These implications can range from hurt feelings, all the way to a wrongful dismissal claim.
Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: a case where an employee was given the ultimatum to take a demotion or go; a case where an employee used the OHSA's work refusal provisions to avoid work assignments he did not like; and an inquiry of whether an employer confers a benefit to an employee by paying premiums with respect to an employee assistance program.
