Important Points to note in BC Wrongful Dismissal law
- Before terminating you (for any reason except for misconduct/just cause), your employer owes you either adequate notice or payment in lieu of that notice.
- Whether you received adequate notice or payment in lieu can be a legal question – please seek the assistance of an employment lawyer to help you understand your legal position.
- An assessment of the employment contract, employment policies, common law, legislation may be necessary to determine your entitlements
- Not receiving adequate notice or payment in lieu of that notice at the time of termination makes the termination wrongful i.e. wrongful dismissal.
- Do you want to know if you received everything you are entitled to at termination? Speak to an employment lawyer today.
4 Steps to Take if You Think You’ve Been Wrongfully Dismissed
Below, we point out the 4 Steps you can take to ensure you receive what you are entitled to upon termination. They include:
- Do not sign severance offers or documents until you have had a chance to seek legal advice.
- Write down what happened as soon as possible and include details like dates, names, and who said what.
- Collect and organize documents regarding your employment and termination such as:
- Employment contract/offer letter;
- Performance reviews;
- Pay statements and tax documents;
- Emails/texts discussing the work environment or your termination;
- Any document provided to you at termination;
- Seek the counsel of a wrongful dismissal lawyer.