Relying on a without cause termination clause after asserting just cause - Talent Canada

Relying on a without cause termination clause after asserting just cause - Talent Canada

It is not uncommon for employers to be in a situation in which they are weighing the benefits and risks of asserting just cause for the termination of an employee who has engaged in misconduct. An employer may want to terminate on a “just cause” basis to provide an employee who has engaged in misconduct with no or minimal notice of termination or pay in lieu thereof. However, pursuing a just cause termination includes the risk that, if challenge…