wrongful dismissal – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 06 May 2024 21:19:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Expert panel: Air Canada decision illustrates danger of relying on pension plan terms in wrongful dismissal actions https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/expert-panel-air-canada-decision-illustrates-danger-of-relying-on-pension-plan-terms-in-wrongful-dismissal-actions/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=134599 A recent court decision in Ontario illustrates the potential danger for employers that attempt to rely on pension plan terms to refute claims for pension-related losses in the context of wrongful dismissal actions. The case, Williams v. Air Canada, involved a claim by a long-time employee whose employment was terminated in 2020 when the airline […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-20/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117283 A pair of stories on employee burnout and the ‘Great Resignation’ took the top spots over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Expert panel: How employers can help employees struggling with burnout 2. How can employers turn the ‘Great Resignation’ tide? 3. Employers expanding equity compensation programs to […]

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]]> Ontario court refuses appeal over workers’ right to sue for wrongful dismissal in cases of chronic stress https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/ontario-court-refuses-appeal-over-workers-right-to-sue-for-wrongful-dismissal-in-cases-of-chronic-stress/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=116799 The Ontario Court of Appeal is refusing to consider an appeal from Ontario’s Divisional Court judgement that affirmed employees’ right to sue for wrongful and constructive dismissal in the civil courts in cases of chronic mental stress arising from workplace harassment. “The case makes it very difficult for human resources professionals to give definitive advice […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108159 The federal election is top of mind for many these days, so it’s no surprise Benefits Canada‘s most-read story over the past seven days was about the possible impact the election could have on the human resources, benefits and pension industries. Here’s the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. How will federal election […]

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]]> Ontario court upholds employees’ right to sue for wrongful dismissal in cases of chronic stress https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/ontario-court-upholds-employees-right-to-sue-for-wrongful-dismissal-in-cases-of-chronic-stress/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=107835 Ontario’s Divisional Court is affirming employees’ right to sue for wrongful and constructive dismissal in the civil courts in cases of chronic mental stress arising from workplace harassment. “That’s important because workplace compensation claims by employees suffering from mental stress as a result of harassment might increase an employer’s premiums slightly, but not nearly as […]

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