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Difference between revisions of "Employment Law Issues (9:V)"

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For example, harassment at work could cause the employee to be unable to continue working and this might cause them to resign; in cases such as these, additional research should be done to determine whether the situation should be considered a resignation or a dismissal.
For example, harassment at work could cause the employee to be unable to continue working and this might cause them to resign; in cases such as these, additional research should be done to determine whether the situation should be considered a resignation or a dismissal.


=== 27. Sale of a Business ===
=== 12. Sale of a Business ===


If a business is sold, unless the seller specifically dismisses the employees there may be an implied assignment to the new owner if the employee continues to  provide services as before and the new owners accept those services (''ESA'', s 97). See also ''Helping Hands Agency Ltd v British Columbia (Director of Employment Standards)'', [1995] BCJ No 2524.  
If a business is sold, unless the seller specifically dismisses the employees there may be an implied assignment to the new owner if the employee continues to  provide services as before and the new owners accept those services (''ESA'', s 97). See also ''Helping Hands Agency Ltd v British Columbia (Director of Employment Standards)'', [1995] BCJ No 2524.


=== 28. Aggravated and Punitive Damages ===
=== 28. Aggravated and Punitive Damages ===
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