Employer punished for making leave of absence permanent

Company knew employee’s job was at risk when it executed leave of absence agreement that deemed a resignation if no position was available upon his return

An Alberta senior manager whose position was eliminated while he was on a six-month leave of absence deserves 22 months’ pay in lieu of notice plus $20,000 in punitive damages for his employer’s conduct in his dismissal, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has ruled.

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