Legal Column: Just Cause for Firing an Employee

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Dishonesty, fraud or theft - When there is clear and convincing evidence an employee engaged in dishonest conduct or fraud and did not remedy the situation, and when the employer suffered harm as a result. . Criminal behaviour - If there is strong evidence of the employee's illegal activities either while on the job or while off-duty but using the employer's resources, and if the behaviour would cause harm to the employer's business, reputation or staff.

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Legal Column: Just Cause for Firing an Employee

An employer is allowed to dismiss an employee without notice if they have "just cause" to do so.

For years, courts have been busy defining what are and what are...

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