International organization had serious concerns over employee’s social media use and attitude but never officially warned her until her dismissal
Just cause for dismissal can be difficult for employers to prove, as courts and arbitrators will generally lean in favour of the employee, who is seen to be on the weaker side of a power imbalance of the employment relationship. Employees are generally seen to be more dependent on their jobs for reasons of financial support and identity, so it’s a serious situation if they lose those jobs. So to terminate employment without giving reasonable notice or pay in lieu thereof, there needs to be proof of serious misconduct – and an opportunity for the employees to resolve the issues that put their employment in jeopardy in the first place.
