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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | < 1 Minute Read February 16, 2021

Two new cases on just cause

In Murphy v Factors Labs (2020 BCPC 163) Burnett J., upheld the termination of a long service factory employee who refused to wear a "Bump Cap”

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / common law notice, Disciplinary measures, Dismissal, employment law, just cause, Just cause termination, notice period, reasonable notice, wrongful dismissal Leave a Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read February 9, 2021

Wrongful dismissal: Does COVID matter?

This blog will consider a recent case where the judge considered whether the common law reasonable notice period should be increased because the availability of similar employment is limited because of COVID.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Bardal Factors, COVID-19, employment law, just cause, notice period, pay in lieu of notice, reasonable notice, termination, wrongful dismissal Leave a Comment

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 3 Minutes Read February 5, 2021

Global pandemic impact on notice periods

dismissalAs we get closer to a full year of “pandemic life”, there is increased discussion of the impact of a global pandemic on notice periods. Employees argue that if there is a downturn in the industry in which the dismissed employee is looking for work, or a broader economic slowdown, jobs will be harder to come by and notice periods should be longer.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / Covid19, Dismissal, employment law, notice period, pandemic, reasonable notice, termination Leave a Comment

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