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Cases and Trends

Boozy breath not enough for dismissal: Arbitrator

Sending TTC worker home with breath smelling of alcohol was reasonable; firing him was not

Exec caught stealing company resources still entitled to bonuses

Employer can’t withhold regular bonuses that were part of executive’s pay, despite misconduct: Court

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Requirement to pay out unused vacation

Employee refuses to use vacation entitlement

Extending benefits during notice period

What benefits have to continue?

Case In Point

Employee’s private admail is bad mail for Canada Post

Mail carrier fired for involvement in delivering flyers for side business on company time

More Cases

Affair coverup causes breakup with employer

Affair between admin assistant and manager began before company implemented non-fraternization policy

Expense claim poor judgment, not fraudulent

Employee said he wasn't sure about procedure to claim certain expenses

You Make the Call

Employee takes day off despite denied request

Worker went to doctor's appointment anyway after initial request refused

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