Canadian Employment Law Today


	Leading employment lawyers field questions from subscribers.


	An in-depth look at a must-know fact of employment law.


	Recent cases and what they mean.


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	Canadian Employment Law Today keeps an eye on the courts, perusing judgments for implications for your business. Below are some recent cases.

EMP. CONTRACTS 7/17/2008
Retirement agreements: The next frontier in employment contracts?
Without mandatory retirement, employers will be looking for ways to bring certainty to planning of staff levels

ACCOMMODATION 7/17/2008
No bad-faith or punitive damages for Keays
Honda only on the hook for pay in lieu of notice after lower courts� awards are struck down by SCC

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL 7/2/2008
Health and safety committee member fired for safety violation
Goodyear suspended then fired worker for overriding safety device three months after company was fined for OHSA violation

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL 7/2/2008
Employee falsely accused of theft gets $2.1 million
Video showing worker taking money was basis for charges but video of putting it back was suppressed

CONST. DISMISSAL 6/18/2008
Silence may not always be golden
Failure to respond to entreaty from employee asked to take on new role amounted to affirmation of dismissal, court says

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