The phrase "wilful misconduct" refers to intentionally or deliberately engaging in harmful behavior or actions. It means someone has intentionally done something wrong or harmful, not by accident. Full definition
Nevertheless, the employer was ordered to pay the employee his statutory notice and severance pay pursuant to the ESA because his misconduct did not rise to the level «of wilful misconduct, disobedience or wilful neglect of duty that is not trivial» required by the ESA to terminate his employment for cause. (employmentlaw101.ca)
A worker's comment that «I guess I'd have to kill you» was clearly inappropriate but did not constitute wilful misconduct under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has held. (employmentlawtoday.com)
An Employment Standards Officer decided that the worker was dismissed for wilful misconduct and thus not entitled to ESA termination pay. (employmentlawtoday.com)