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The Canada Labour Code
Federally regulated employees are subject to the provisions of the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”). Section 240( 1) of the Code permits a federally regulated employee who is dismissed to make a written complaint to an inspector if the employee feels that the dismissal is unjust, provided:
Making a complaint pursuant to Section 240(1) of the Code does not preclude an employee from pursuing a wrongful dismissal claim in the courts.
Wrongful Dismissal Claim
The common law permits an employer to terminate an employee without cause provided the employer gives the employee reasonable notice of termination or payment in lieu. If an employee is terminated without reasonable notice and claims a wrongful dismissal , the court does not concern itself about the “justness” of the dismissal. Instead, the court will determine what the reasonable notice should have been and will award damages accordingly.
Unjust Dismissal
The concept of unjust dismissal under the Code is different from, and broader than wrongful dismissal.
Under the Code, a person can make a written complaint regardless of whether he or she is paid severance or given notice in lieu. Consequently, a dismissal can still be “unjust”, even if an employer has given the dismissed employee notice or pay in lieu of notice. This is because the underlying purpose of unjust dismissal is to protect the personal dignity and autonomy of the individual employee in termination situations.
in order for a termination to be “just”, an employer’s decision must be:
The above suggestions are not exhaustive and employers should seek legal advice before dismissing an employee, if they think the employee is likely to file an unjust dismissal claim.
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