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Ontario Court confirms that bonuses are to be included when calculating lost wages where the bonus is an “integral part” of the employee’s compensation
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December 2017

Ontario Court confirms that bonuses are to be included when calculating lost wages where the bonus is an “integral part” of the employee’s compensation

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An employee who has been dismissed without cause is entitled to damages based on the income that individual would have earned during a period of reasonable notice. "Reasonable notice" will differ from case to case, but is determined by a variety of factors at the judge’s discretion. When calculating the income that the employee is entitled to, many factors must be assessed, such as bonuses.

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$85,000.00 Human Rights Award Against Employer in Sexual Harassment Case Upheld on Appeal

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In a recent case titled Doyle v. Zochem Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a decision to award both moral damages and damages pursuant to the Human Rights Code without subtracting one from the other. This case involved a female supervisor who was demeaned and belittled by a male manager in front of the rest of her work staff. Upon filing a complaint for sexual harassment, the employer terminated her without cause.

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