A former carhouse operator for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is seeking to void his resignation, citing an incapacity to make rational decisions due to mental disability. The case, heard …
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Quit or fired? Small claims court awarded B.C. construction manager $5,000 severance
A construction manager has been awarded $5,000 in severance pay from his former employer, Countryside Woodworks, by the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal. The dispute revolved around whether the manager, …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
B.C. court upholds 2 key provisions in contract, rejects operations manager’s bid for bonus payment after he resigned
The former operations manager at First Light Technologies has been awarded $16,125 — or two months’ salary — after he quit his job following a change in the company’s ownership. …
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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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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Under pressure: Ugly family squabble at plumbing company ends in resignation
A nasty family squabble at a Nova Scotia plumbing company, peppered with colourful language and a physical altercation, led to a claim for constructive dismissal. But while the family relationship …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
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 …