The CBC reports that a former fire chief from Penticton in southern British Columbia has brought a lawsuit alleging wrongful dismissal by his former city employer. The 56-year-old plaintiff filed the action in the BC Supreme Court claiming that he was dismissed from his employment while he was on short-term disability and receiving workers' compensation for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from work-related trauma. 

When an employer is accused of wrongfully dismissing an employee, there are different ways the employer may choose to respond. Recently, a British Columbia employer…

When an employee files a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against a former employer, there is more than one way the matter may be resolved. While some claims go the distance to court…

There are many reasons why employees could find themselves without a job. One reason which often arises in the context of dismissals for just cause is where the employee is accused of…

Most people change their jobs multiple times throughout their lives. The reasons that prompt someone to seek a new job vary widely. Sometimes it occurs because a worker chooses this…

When an employee is dismissed from his or her job many questions could arise for both that individual as well as the employer. Was the cause just? The answer to this question will depend upon a variety of factors.

Many employment opportunities require workers to relocate, and an employment contract may include, among other things, an agreement that the employer will pay part or all…

If an employer in Canada unilaterally makes substantial changes to an employee's employment contract - thereby fundamentally altering the terms and conditions of employment…

A company's high-level business decisions can have repercussions throughout the entire organization, and unfortunately sometimes the decision to restructure…

The BC Employment Standards Act provides basic protections for employees who lose their jobs, regardless of whether an employee quits or is fired or laid off.