Wrongful Dismissal

Whistleblowing is the act of exposing information or activities within an organization that are illegal or unethical. It can encompass any kind of serious misconduct, such as fraud, corruption, safety violations, and abuse of power.…

Losing your job is an emotionally and financially challenging situation, especially if you’ve been fired without reason. Laws in British Columbia allow employers to let go of employees with or without cause. However, employers still…

Losing a job is a stressful event made worse if you have reason to believe you are the victim of wrongful dismissal. While a wrongfully terminated employee can seek out damages from their previous employer,…

Employers wield a considerable amount of power when it comes to terminations. However, that doesn’t mean they are without constraints. The Employment Standards Act and the Human Rights Code offer boundaries within which employers must…

Employers have the right to terminate employees with or without cause in British Columbia. However, ending a worker’s employment must be done fairly and lawfully. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Some employees may face…

In British Columbia, labor markets are regulated in a number of ways designed to ensure working people are treated fairly and expectations for those who employ them are clear. An important area of the employee-employer…

In British Columbia, employment law is dictated by the Employment Standards Act (ESA). It outlines, among other employment guidelines, the rules for properly dismissing an employee in good standing, which it calls “without cause” dismissal.…

Probation is considered to be an introductory period of employment for nearly all private sector employees in BC. Employers often think that due to their probationary status, these employees can be dismissed or terminated for…

British Columbia’s strong system of employment protections gives those employed by private companies extensive rights. However, the system as it’s currently set up often fails to prevent employees from being unfairly dismissed from their job.…

Due to the significant power imbalance between employers and their employees, workers are at risk of mistreatment. Mistreatment often occurs when employees are dismissed from their job. Knowing what to do when you get fired…