The end of an employment relationship, whether by resignation or termination, can be more complicated than people might realize. For employers and employees in British Columbia, it's crucial to recognize the situations that could give rise to legal challenges as well as the ways parties can avoid them. A resignation must be clear an unequivocal, and is initiated by the employee. A termination of employment triggers severance pay requirements and arises when the employer ends the employment relationship.

Losing your job unexpectedly can be incredibly upsetting. You can feel angry, confused and lost. However, what you do or don't do in the days and weeks following a termination can be incredibly important if you decide to pursue legal action citing wrongful dismissal. For instance, any damages you might receive could be reduced if there is evidence that you failed to mitigate your losses.

Wrongful termination claims -- also known as wrongful dismissal claims -- can arise in various ways. However, at their core, wrongful termination claims arises from a Breach of Contract. The employer-employee relationship begins when both parties make promises to one another by signing of a contract. If the employer breaks those promises, there is a breach of contract and the employee may be entitled to file a common law claim for wrongful dismissal.

Many employers and workers alike have been told at one time or another that negative references could be considered defamatory and result in legal action. Generally speaking, Canadian employers are protected from such action to the extent that any such negative reference is made in good faith. This is different than the reality in the United States, where suing for negative references is appropriate for a defamation case.

Federally regulated employees are subject to the terms of the Canada Labour Code. The Canada Labour Code's provisions for addressing alleged wrongful dismissal are unique.

Employees in Vancouver who were dismissed might be unsure about their legal rights. Confusion about the term wrongful termination or dismissal exists in British Columbia and across Canada. Before taking steps against an employer, the employee should understand what the term means.

It is not uncommon for employees in British Columbia who lost their jobs to feel that they were unjustly dismissed. However, the term wrongful termination (also known as wrongful dismissal), in law, applies to certain specific situations.

Everyone feels a little blue from time to time. But when depression or any mental illness becomes pervasive, it might interfere with every facet of life, which may include an individual's job duties. Everyone feels a little blue from time to time. But when depression or any mental illness becomes pervasive, it might interfere with every facet of life, which may include an individual's job duties.

With the talks of marijuana being further deregulated by the government, it will be more accessible to employees, and it might soon be an issue in British Columbia workplaces. Cannabis is consumed in different manners (including in the form known as marijuana), and how employers manage cannabis use by employees may determine whether they will face wrongful termination lawsuits.

When an employee in British Columbia loses his or her job through dismissal, the worker may have several questions. These can be related to the employer's right to fire the person and whether there was just cause for the dismissal. The employee may also have questions about his or her rights to sue for wrongful termination.

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If an employee and his or her employer enter into an agreement, both parties expect the other to uphold their end of the contract. Should either side fall short, the wronged party will naturally expect compensation for the breach.

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Last week, we discussed a recent wrongful dismissal claim filed in British Columbia Supreme Court by the former executive of a Vancouver-based social media company.

Business In Vancouver is reporting that a former member of executive leadership in a Vancouver social media company has filed a lawsuit against his former employer for wrongful dismissal.