December 2009 – Schenk & Associates

Maternity Leave and Reasonable Notice for Employment Termination

by Johannes Schenk / On December 8, 2009 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law

In case it wasn't obvious, reasonable notice periods are suspended by maternity leave. Don't terminate your pregnant employees or employees that are on maternity leave. See the following cases: Whelehan v. Laidlaw Environmental Services Ltd. Winterburn v. Domtar Inc., 2002…

No Statutory Cause of Action in Employment Standards Act

by Johannes Schenk / On December 7, 2009 / In Employment Law

Macaraeg v. E Care Contact Centers Ltd., 2008 BCCA 182, deals with the issue of whether rights under the Employment Standards Act can form the basis of a civil action. Answer: no. Mr. Justice Chiasson states for the Court: Summary…

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