HRM 3420 Lecture Notes - Dipika Kakar, Wrongful Dismissal

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 3420
• Professor: Chris Sweeney

Document Summary

One way in which an employment contract can come to an end is by the employee. If for some reason it is impossible for an employee to fulfill his duties, it is called impossibility of performance. In that case, the only amounts owing to the employee are outstanding wages and vacation pay. There is no legislated requirement that an employee provide advance notice of resignation except in special circumstances. However, under common law, just as an employer has an implied obligation to provide reasonable notice of termination or pay lieu, the employee has a reciprocal obligation to provide reasonable notice of resignation. An employee who gives an employer notice of resignation is not legally entitled to wrongful dismissal damages. Dipika kapoor 209074683 you may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. In most cases, if you quit voluntarily you are not eligible. However, if you left for good cause you may be able to collect unemployment benefits.