Sentences with phrase «award in a wrongful dismissal action»

The availability of an increased punitive damage award in a wrongful dismissal action because of a bad faith employer policy was recognized in Hodson v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.2 The Divisional Court considered an appeal of an order striking paragraphs in the plaintiff's statement of claim that alleged that the Bank had an ongoing corporate strategy of terminating employees for cause to avoid having to provide unwanted employees with a severance package.

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In a wrongful dismissal action a breach by the employer of its contractual duty of good faith and fair dealing can be classified as an actionable wrong that may entitle the dismissed employee to an award of punitive damages.

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In a wrongful dismissal action the former employee will ask the court to order his or her former employer to award damages (e.g. an award of money) for the employer's failure to provide proper notice of dismissal.

Courts have also repeatedly recognized that short term and probationary employees are more vulnerable than normal employees, and as a result have awarded higher damages in wrongful dismissal actions.