What is the employee's recourse in the event of termination of employment without cause?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Meewasin Valley Authority (Re), 2019 CanLII 98963 (SK IPC):
In the event of termination of employment without cause, the employee is entitled by law to recover damages. Absent an agreement or settlement, the employee’s only recourse is to commence an action for wrongful dismissal. Severance payments made either to avoid litigation or to settle actual or contemplated litigation cannot be said to be discretionary (Hans v. STU, 2016 at [30]).
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