BU231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Punitive Damages, Canlii, Wrongful Dismissal
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Typical ways a contract of employment ends: fixed term contract: Termination of employment is: necessary part of running a business, a potentially traumatic experience for the dismissed employee, a potential cause of action. Length of reasonable notice: reasonable notice: Availability of similar employment in the industry. Dismissal for cause: dismissal for cause: Dismissal without notice by the employer when employee"s conduct amounts to a breach of contract: reasonable notice is not required for dismissal with cause, conduct that creates cause includes. Permanent illness: progressive employee discipline is now expected. Payment in lieu of notice: payment in lieu of notice: payment of the amount of compensation the employee would have earned during the reasonable notice period, better management option: Provide employee with payment in lieu of notice. Wrongful dismissal: action arises where notice was insufficient or cause not established, limited class of plaintiff, reasonable notice depends upon all the circumstances of the employment like but not limited to:
