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employee conduct and behaviour

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 3 Minutes Read January 15, 2013

British Columbia Court of Appeal concludes employee’s conduct in workplace interpersonal conflict justified just cause for termination

Workplace personality conflicts are becoming all too common in the Canadian workplace given the heightened sensitivity to workplace harassment. With growing frequency, employees are raising concerns about how they are treated by senior management. However, what happens if an employee crosses the line between a legitimate concern to undermining the very essence of the employment relationship?

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards / British Columbia, Canadian workplace, Court of Appeal, dismissing employee for just cause, employee conduct and behaviour, employee’s conduct in workplace interpersonal conflict, employment law, employment relationship, harassment, heightened sensitivity to workplace harassment, just cause, management, termination, terminations, type of behaviour justify the employee’s termination for cause, Workplace personality conflicts

By Earl Altman | 5 Minutes Read November 28, 2012

Employers ask: what conduct by an employee constitutes cause for dismissal

I am frequently asked by employer clients to describe what type of conduct by an employee will be held by the courts to qualify as cause for dismissal. Employers are often frustrated by the answer they receive – that it seems that nothing less than stealing money from the company will suffice. In the case of long time employees without prior instances of misconduct, theft may still be insufficient. A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court has fortunately clarified the circumstances in which courts will find cause for dismissal as a result of dishonesty. What is striking about the decision is the reliance of the judge on a seemingly insignificant act committed by a nineteen year employee.

Article by Earl Altman / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / benefits package, cause for dismissal, claims for medical expenses, Dependant coverage, dishonesty, employee conduct and behaviour, employee handbook, employment law, falsification of company records, falsified a claim, fictitious beneficiary under the policy, group insurance, instances of misconduct, payment in lieu of notice, policies and procedures, policy manual, reasonable termination notice, termination, termination notice, terminations, theft, wrongful dismissal

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 2 Minutes Read August 19, 2011

Web surfing during work – it is better for employers to take a reasonable approach

New research suggests that it may be wise for employers to take a reasonable approach when dealing with issues of employee web surfing during work; in fact, by banning it outright and excessively patrolling the workplace, employers may cause more harm than good.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employee Relations / Emails, employee browsing, employee conduct and behaviour, employee productivity, employee surveillance, Employer monitoring, employment law, Internet, policies and procedures, social media, social networking, Web surfing, web surfing during work, workplace policies

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