Tag: misconduct

Firing Employees for Gross Misconduct: How Is COBRA Coverage Affected?

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor Jul 12, 2011 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 12, 2011

Employers should tread carefully when deciding not to offer COBRA continuation coverage due to “gross misconduct,” as a recent court case reminds. Here, a federal district court in Ohio held that a former employee’s conviction due to a sex offense, which led to his employment termination, was not yet enough to deny COBRA coverage due […]

Booze, Porn Addiction, and Interventions: What a Holiday Party

By Troy Foster Dec 12, 2008 That's What She Said

Updated: Dec 12, 2008

Litigation Value: $1,000,000 The folks at Dunder Mifflin must have felt like giving because they were essentially writing checks on the “Moroccan Christmas” episode of The Office. As always, there was plenty of inappropriate conduct going on this week, but rarely does it rise to this level. Michael served excessive amounts of alcohol to Meredith, […]

Terminating for cause? How to limit your liability in Canada

By Northern Exposure Jan 15, 2008 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jan 15, 2008

By Karen Sargeant and Brian P. Smeenk You’ve likely been in this situation before: One of your employees has engaged in questionable conduct. You’re in the process of investigating and are considering whether you should terminate the employee for cause. How do you go about it under Canadian employment laws? Be careful Terminating an employee’s […]