repudiation of the contract

Failure to work notice period did not take away right to sue for damages

January 27, 2012 Christina Catenacci Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

Here’s an interesting case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal. When an employer left a termination letter on a bus driver’s seat for him to find, The Court found there was inadequate notice of termination. The fact that the bus driver left work immediately instead of working the notice period did not negate his right to sue for damages in lieu of notice.

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