Working Notice, Minus the Work

By Robert Smithson Most employers likely believe that an employee given working notice of termination and who refuses to keep working has forfeited any legal...

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How Long Have You Worked Here?

By Robert Smithson Our common law of wrongful dismissal establishes most employees’ entitlement to notice of termination (or pay in lieu) based, primarily, on the...

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So Your Employee is an Anarchist

By Robert Smithson You’ve all seen the video and still photos of the regrettable events in downtown Vancouver following the Canucks’ Stanley Cup loss.  But...

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Legal Ease – You’re Fired – But Don’t Leave!

  Robert Smithson    One of the stranger aspects of the law of wrongful dismissal is the extent to which the duty to mitigate may compel a...

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Employment Contracts: Can you spot the pitfalls and risks?

By Graeme McFarlane From an ambiguous policy manual to unclear provisions for termination, contractual terms can leave an employer vulnerable and liable. Know the...

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