Unifor Local 1996-O

  • About Us
  • Organizing
  • Your Rights
  • Resources
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Offers and Discounts
  • “Listen Up”
  • Gallery
  • 1996-O Branded Apparel
  • Member Information
  • Equity Committee

July 10, 2017 by 1996-O Executive

Employers may be held liable…………..

 

Employers may be held liable for improperly terminating an employee for poor performance

Performance standards were ambiguous and employee wasn’t given fair chance of improving
By M. Ashley Mitchell
07/06/2017|employmentlawtoday.com|Last Updated: 07/06/2017

The recent British Columbia decision of Cottrill v. Utopia Day Spas and Salons Ltd. is a careful reminder to employers to proceed with caution before terminating employees for cause for poor performance or risk liability if the termination is later found to be wrongful.

In Cottrill, the employee was employed as a skincare therapist who provided facials, pedicures and other treatments for clients of the employer. On her first day of employment, she attended an orientation where she was given a written employment contract to sign. Although she was in training that day, she signed the contract before performing any actual work as a skincare therapist…………

 

Read full article below

http://www.employmentlawtoday.com/article/33917-employers-may-be-held-liable-for-improperly-terminating-an-employee-for-poor-performance

Share this:

  • LinkedIn
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Uncategorised

Search

More News

  • Mar 12, 2023 – Daylight Saving Time Starts
  • CRTC orders cut to some internet prices amid industry review. What’s going on?
  • Vidéotron accuses Bell of “abusive price increases” in new CRTC application
  • Fix Employment Insurance – Add your name today
  • GTAA’s travel cap fails passengers and workers – Unifor calling on aviation to change strategies and end contract flipping

Stay up to date!

Get timely updates from Local 1996-O in your inbox.

Follow us on Twitter

My Tweets
LOCAL MEETINGS

More Local News

  • Mar 12, 2023 – Daylight Saving Time Starts

Unifor 1996-O

Unifor 1996-O
Follow @unifor1996wire

Local News in Your Inbox

Sign up for the latest from Local 1996-O in your inbox!

  • About Us
  • Organizing
  • Your Rights
  • Resources
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Offers and Discounts
  • “Listen Up”
  • Gallery
  • 1996-O Branded Apparel
  • Member Information
  • Equity Committee
© 2023 Unifor 1996-O. All rights reserved.
Back to top
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.