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My Employer Told Me I Abandoned My Job – What Does This Mean?
Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes things happen to prevent you from attending work for a few days, maybe even weeks. Perhaps you were injured in an accident. Perhaps your residence got flooded. Or perhaps you’ve had an argument with your employer and are cooling off
By Simon Joo
Probate: Passing on the Assets of the Deceased
The grief of losing a loved one is often compounded by the difficulty of trying to figure out what to do with their assets. The process of passing on the estate of a deceased relative or friend (the “Deceased”) can sometimes seem like trying to navigate
By Perpinder Patrola
Disinherited? Who Can Contest a Will in BC
By Perpinder Patrola
Are Employers Legally Permitted to Monitor Work-From-Home Employees?
An employer’s right to monitor the workplace has been a topic of interest to many business owners, and rightly so. How employees spend their time determines productivity, and in turn, affects profit margins. It can also be crucial for businesses to ensure employees are not abusing
By Simon Joo
Wrongfully Dismissed Employees and the Duty to Mitigate
When an individual is wrongfully dismissed, it can be difficult for them to get back on their feet right away. If an individual has been working for the same employer for some time, making a specific salary, they may get used to a standard of living
By Perpinder Patrola
캐나다에서 의제해고 (실질적 부당해고)의 법적의미는?
고용주가 직접적으로 근로자를 해고 하지는 않았지만 간접적으로, 행동으로, 환경적으로 일을 그만두게 만들었다면 이것또한 부당해고로 간주가 될수 있습니다. 이걸 한마디로 constructive dismissal (의제해고) 라고 하는데요, 형태와 상관없이 실질적으로 부당해고를 당했음을 의미합니다. 엄연히 부당해고이기에 의제해고당한 근로자도 termination/severance pay (퇴직금) 을 받으실 수 있습니다. 하지만 의제해고가 독자님의 상황에도 적용되는지
By Simon Joo
Constructive Dismissal: Does Being Forced to Quit My Job Mean That I Actually Quit?
Employees may find themselves in a situation where their employer has not actually fired them, but where they are left with little choice but to quit their job. This is the basic premise of constructive dismissal. If an employee has been constructively dismissed, they may be
By Perpinder Patrola
부당해고 제 4부: 노동관계가 끝난 이후에도 이행해야 하는 의무?
저희 노동법 블로그 시리즈에서는 부당해고와 퇴직금에 대해 알려드리고 있는데요. 저번 블로그 (3부)에서는 사전 해고 통보 의무의 중요성과 그 의무를 충족하지 못했을 때 발생하는 Reasonable Notice 보상금에 대해 설명드렸습니다. 이번에는 해고시점 이후에도 발생하는 일에 대해서 알아보겠습니다. 대다수의 경우 고용주/자 의 노동관계가 끝남과 동시에 서로에게의 의무 또한 없어집니다.
By Perpinder Patrola
부당해고 제 3부: Reasonable Notice 을 받을 권리와 계산방법
저희가 총 4부로 제작한 노동법 블로그 시리즈에서는 부당해고와 퇴직금에 대해 알려드리고 있습니다. 저번 블로그 (2부) 에서는 어떤 요소들이 해고를 부당해고로 만드는지 알아보았는데요. 이번에는 합리적 통보기간 (Reasonable Notice) 의무와 계산방법에 대해 설명드리겠습니다. Reasonable Notice(합리적 통보) 이란 무엇일까? 캐나다 노동법은 직원을 해고할 때 합리적 통보 의무를 매우 중시합니다.
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