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Aug 8, 2023

After-Acquired Cause to Terminate

When an employer terminates an employee without cause, the employer must provide the employee reasonable notice. Where the employee is...

Jun 20, 2023

Wrongful Dismissal and Aggravated and Punitive Damages

Aggravated and punitive damages are discrete heads of damage that are potentially available in wrongful dismissal claims. A judge may...

Feb 21, 2023

Employee handbooks – Extra protection for your business

Employee handbooks, sometimes described as workplace manuals or workplace policies, are highly recommended for businesses that are...

Feb 15, 2023

Remote Work and the Element of Trust – Employee Ordered to Pay Back Employer for Time Theft

On January 11, 2023, the Civil Resolution Tribunal ("CRT") issued the decision of Besse v. Reach CPA Inc., 2023 BCCRT 27. This decision...