SMO415 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: United Grain Growers, Wrongful Dismissal, The Employer

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Strategic Management and Organization
• Course: SMO415
• Professor: Ross Bradford

Document Summary

After 3 months of employment the employer is required to provide severance, so you can be let go during the first 3 months as it is like a probation period. The employer alleged just cause due to an accusation of wallace embezzling money but no proof was found. Wallace sued for wrongful dismissal and the supreme court said this was bad-faith conduct. The court extended the notice period/amount of severance. This set a precedent for future cases of bad-faith that lead to extended amounts of severance. Normally no compensation awarded for hurt feelings or emotional pain due to firing but if the employer goes beyond the normal process of termination and damages your reputation etc. , then a case might develop. Bad faith actions may trigger extra compensation, if harm proved. Examples = false allegations of misconduct, lying to employee about reasons and firing employee to avoid paying pensions or benefits.