Andres Barker explains the various ways that the common law and employment standards legislation differ with respect to employee dismissal in British Columbia. (Canadian Employment Law Today, Sept 30/2015, published by Canadian HR Reporter, copyright Thomson Reuters.)
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Kent Employment Law Profiled by Chimp.net
September 17, 2015
Kent Employment Law speaks to Chimp.net about our first (successful!) charitable giving campaign.
Heather Hettiarachchi Interviewed by The Province about Bullying and Harassment
July 13, 2015
Heather Hettiarachchi was interviewed by The Province about workplace harassment in the hospitality industry.
Heather Hettiarachchi Speaks to HRM Online about Employees and Social Media
July 9, 2015
Heather Hettiarachchi speaks to HRM Online and offers employers tips on employee social media use.
Richard Johnson Writes about Access to Justice in Canadian Lawyer Magazine
March 31, 2015
Richard Johnson writes about access to justice issues in the most recent issue of Canadian Lawyer magazine.
Employment Law Update – Ostrow v. Abacus Management
June 18, 2014
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently confirmed that a dismissed employee who is subject to a non-competition clause may be entitled to increased wrongful dismissal damages.
Employment Law Update – Skana v. Lazauskas
May 28, 2014
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently ruled that an employee being sued by a former employer was able to take the unusual step of using the British Columbia Employment Standards Act as a shield against the employer’s claim.
Jennifer Wiegele Quoted in Business in Vancouver (January 2014)
January 21, 2014
Jennifer Wiegele is quoted in the most recent issue of Business in Vancouver on the topic of insurance disputes between employees and employers.
Case Law Update – IBM v. Waterman
January 21, 2014
The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled that pension benefits paid during the notice period do not reduce a plaintiff’s wrongful dismissal damages.
Case Law Update – Jodoin v. Nissan Canada Inc.
January 20, 2014
The Ontario Superior Court recently ruled that a senior employee was constructively dismissed when he was moved to a newly created management position, even though his salary did not change.
