Zero mitigation efforts reduces notice period by 20%
In Zoehner v. Algo Communication Products Ltd., 2023 BCSC 224 Justice Verhoevan had this to say about a 63 year old employee (and part owner of a family business) regarding his mitigation efforts.
Three years later – a review of employment law and the pandemic
As we approach the third anniversary of the first response to COVID-19 in Canada, many of the employment law changes that arose during 2020 have been adapted to suit the evolving landscape and are still in effect. As we can all attest, staying up to date on the various changes to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and the common law has been a complicated task.
The impact of the pandemic on termination entitlements
As the pandemic continues, and as we see more court decisions that analyze terminations that took place during the pandemic, we are gaining some clarity on how courts are viewing the impact the pandemic has had on a variety of factors.
