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By Achkar Law | 4 Minutes Read August 18, 2020

The intricacies of progressive discipline

disciplineProgressive discipline uses a progression of consequences that gradually increase in severity to deal with the employee’s continued failure to meet expectations. While progressive discipline signifies that the employer takes these issues seriously, it also demonstrates a fairness with the use of proportionality, where the conduct is weighed against severity. It also allows the employee the opportunity to understand their shortcomings along with repeated multiple opportunities to correct their behaviour.

Article by Achkar Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / employment law, just cause dismissal, Just cause termination, performance, progressive discipline Leave a Comment

By Sean Bawden | 10 Minutes Read January 20, 2020

When worlds collide – The evolution of employment law principles in the termination of independent contractor relationships

To my mind, what Barresi demonstrates is that the line between employment law principles and “independent contractor” commercial law principles continues to blur. As the nature of what it means to be “employed” continues to evolve, so too must the law.

Article by Sean Bawden / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / breach of contract, contract law principles, employment contract, employment law, employment law principles, independent contractor, just cause dismissal, repudiation of the employment contract, termination Leave a Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read November 12, 2019

Wrongful dismissal update: Alleging just cause is a legal minefield

A recent case (Headley v. City of Toronto, 2019 ONSC 4496 (CanLII)) shows that alleging just cause for termination for a long-service employee can be a risky and costly strategy.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / employment contract, employment law, just cause dismissal, Termination clause, Wallace damages, wrongful dismissal

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