Ontario’s top court has upheld an award of more than $1.8 million to a former executive who quit his job amid allegations of a toxic work environment and mismanagement of …
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Worker who quit after less than two days has claim for unpaid wages, vacation pay tossed by small claims court
A small claims court in British Columbia has dismissed a worker’s claim for unpaid wages and vacation pay after he quit his job after less than two days. DP, a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Aggressive quitting: Nearly 7 in 10 Canadians have fantasized about tendering an epic resignation letter
Ever been stuck in a toxic work environment, daydreaming of the perfect ‘scorched earth’ resignation letter? Well, you’re not alone. According to a recent study by Resume.io, nearly seven in …
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B.C. logging company assumed long-term truck driver quit, but court rules he was terminated
A recent ruling from the British Columbia Supreme Court reinforces a simple fact: Employers need concrete proof an employee has resigned. “Assuming” the worker quit or abandoned a position never …