• First Reference
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Blog Signup 📨

First Reference Talks

Discussions on Human Resources, Employment Law, Payroll and Internal Controls

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources
  • Buy Policies

wilful or reckless conduct

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 2 Minutes Read March 30, 2011

Misconduct amounted to just cause but did not disallow termination notice

A recent Ontario case dealt with an employee’s misconduct that clearly amounted to just cause for termination; however, the employee was still entitled to termination pay.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employment Standards / breach of company rules, employee misconduct, employment law, employment standards act, just cause, misconduct, ontario, policy, progressive discipline, Regulation 288/01, Severance pay, termination, termination notice, termination pay, wilful misconduct, wilful neglect of duty, wilful or reckless conduct

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 2 Minutes Read February 4, 2011

Family status – a ground of discrimination just like any other

Some recent cases make the message to employers very clear: employers cannot minimize or ignore requests for accommodation on the basis of family status. The requests must be treated in the same way as requests for accommodation based on any other protected ground in the human rights legislation.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Human Rights / accommodation, accommodation policy, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, CNR, discrimination, duty to accommodate, employment law, family status, parental obligations, Relocation, termination, undue hardship, wilful or reckless conduct

Footer

About us

Established in 1995, First Reference is the leading publisher of up to date, practical and authoritative HR compliance and policy databases that are essential to ensure organizations meet their due diligence and duty of care requirements.

First Reference Talks

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources
  • Buy Policies

Main Menu

  • About First Reference
  • Resources
  • Contact us
  • 1 800 750 8175

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

We welcome your comments on our blog articles. However, we do not respond to specific legal questions in this space.
We do not provide any form of legal advice or legal opinion. Please consult a lawyer in your jurisdiction or try one of our products.


Copyright © 2009 - 2023 · First Reference Inc. · All Rights Reserved
Legal and Copyright Notices · Publisher's Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Accessibility Policy