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By Stringer LLP | 3 Minutes Read October 7, 2015

Dial “D” for dismissal: Employee fired after “pocket-dial”

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a phone when it is in a person’s pocket. In a recent decision from Alberta, an employee’s pocket-dial revealed that he was performing work for his own personal business on company time, leading to his dismissal for cause.

Article by Stringer LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Business Conduct Guidelines, code of conduct, Dismissal, dismissal for cause, Employee fired after “pocket-dial”, employment law, employment relationship, just cause, moonlighting, performing work, termination, terminations, working from home, wrongful dismissal

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