Rushing to dismiss after employee impaired at work can lead to claim of wrongful dismissal, bad faith conduct or breach of employee's human rights
Ontario case shows employers can – sometimes – allege cause after a no cause dismissal
With new rules for Ontario, employers will want to update OHS measures
Employers should be aware that significant notice periods can be awarded when older, long-term employees are dismissed without cause
Penalizing employees for making complaints can create problems for employers
Employer said claim contained no viable cause of action, had no meaningful chance of success
