The phone call that changed everything lasted maybe five minutes. On one end of the line, a beer equipment servicer (identified here as B.G.) laid off during the early pandemic …
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PREMIUM Beer worker who said he ‘might as well retire’ during COVID layoff wins wrongful dismissal case
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PREMIUM 🔒Bookkeeper wins constructive dismissal case after office desk reassignment
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A British Columbia Court of Appeal ruling has clarified when terminated employees can seek compensation through corporate oppression claims, emphasizing that employment-related losses must stem from s… Free Membership Required …
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PREMIUM Employee who discussed retirement for two years loses wrongful dismissal claim
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B.C. court refuses to quash human rights complaint over workplace injury discrimination
The BC Supreme Court has refused to overturn a human rights tribunal’s decision allowing a discrimination complaint to proceed, even though the complainant provided limited medical evidence to support… Free …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Former principal not constructively dismissed, B.C. court rules in private school dispute
The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a longtime private school principal who alleged he had been constructively dismissed when the school hired a new …
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PREMIUM Kamloops restaurant avoids penalty after serving beer to minor, ruling cites strong staff training and oversight
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Employer LiabilityFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Car salesperson not personally liable for dealership dispute, tribunal rules
A British Columbia tribunal dismissed claims against a car salesperson personally, ruling that employees cannot be held liable for actions taken on behalf of their employer unless they commit wrongful… …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Security guard fails to prove constructive dismissal after refusing to attend investigation meetings
A British Columbia security guard lost his bid for severance pay after a tribunal found he was not constructively dismissed when his employer placed him on unpaid suspension for failing …