Chapple v. Umberto Management Ltd. , 2009 BCCA 571, deals with the employment dismissal of a 38 year old, 13.5 year employed restaurant manager at one of Umberto’s Whistler locations. Including gratuities and tips her income was roughly $120,000.00 per year. The case is worth a read because it deals with a situation in which the employee’s income level is put into issue and describes some of the evidence that was considered to sort out the gratuitiy and tip components.

The BCCA upheld a 15 month reasonable notice award.