Employers should be aware that significant notice periods can be awarded when older, long-term employees are dismissed without cause
Employer said claim contained no viable cause of action, had no meaningful chance of success
Employers should not assume employee’s damages limited to payment in lieu of reasonable notice
After pandemic changes, Ontario announces dismissals for delay will resume in May
Employee's post-termination entitlements not always easy to determine
There is no 'gatekeeper' or other court official who makes sure a claim is tenable before the court opens a file
Whether there is an agreement or not with the employee about common law notice, statutory minimum entitlements must be paid
A legal victory is still a financial loss for the defendant
Statement of Claim should not be ignored
How to respond to employee complaints to the Ministry of Labour
