Employment Law – Page 2 – Schenk & Associates

LTD Benefits and Employment Termination

Employment termination is ugly. Loss of LTD benefits is uglier. Source: 2018 ONCA 381 (CanLII) | CanLII It's common to see employees subject to termination lose access to LTD benefits. This becomes a very serious matter when the employee becomes…

Houston We’ve Had a Problem

by Johannes Schenk / On January 24, 2020 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law, Litigation, Municipal Law, Uncategorized

I read this case concerning shared iphone accounts and it is, on a number of levels, troubling: Source: 2019 CanLII 104260 (BC LA) | CanLII Who knew that this much intrigue could take place in a town that claims to…

Employment Restrictive Covenant Upheld

by Johannes Schenk / On January 15, 2020 / In Employment Law, Litigation, Uncategorized

An up to date analysis of post-termination covenants in British Columbia. Failure to get advice on setting up these agreements will cause tremendous grief for both the employer and the employee. Source: 2014 BCCA 97 Rhebergen v. Creston Veterinary Clinic…

Independent Contractor Status

by Johannes Schenk / On January 10, 2020 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Litigation

No wrongful termination for independent contractors. Source: 2020 BCSC 23 Farren v. Elite Service Group Inc.

Sloppy Termination Investigation Is Expensive

by Johannes Schenk / On January 10, 2020 / In Employment Law, Litigation, Professional Discipline

Source: 2019 ONSC 4496 (CanLII) | CanLII Investigations supporting an employment termination must be properly conducted. A poor investigation puts the termination at risk and will require that an employer pays out reasonable notice to an employee.

Top