ACTG 1P71 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Wrongful Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, The Employer

• School: Brock University
• Department: Accounting
• Course: ACTG 1P71
• Professor: Brad Troup

Document Summary

The e(cid:373)ployer has the right to e(cid:374)d e(cid:373)ployee"s co(cid:374)tract. If employee quits-----some obligations e(cid:373)ployer do(cid:374)"t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e there (cid:449)ho do(cid:374)"t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t to be there---no compensation. 1)(cid:862)just cause(cid:863) ter(cid:373)i(cid:374)atio(cid:374) the employer not owe anything employer need to prove: -the employee must do something wrong if employer want to terminate. -misconduct of employee is so serious warning employee of misconduct if not that serious. 2)(cid:862)without cause(cid:863) ter(cid:373)i(cid:374)atio(cid:374) ----the employer just want employee to go, maybe they did nothing wrong, assist the employee to find a new job or give money compensation until they get next job. -how old is employee (older, more difficult to find new jobs) -the type of work they are doing (if easier to find similar job of same level) -statutory severance pay------26 weeks only certain types of employee get this, not everyone 34 weeks common law notice vs. pay in lu notice. Dispute whether or not the notice was given to the employee.