Tag: negligent misrepresentation

Don’t Let an Offhanded Comment Bring About a Lawsuit

By Jodi R. Bohr, Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A. Jul 5, 2018 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 5, 2018

Performance reviews, when done correctly, can fulfill a critical role in managing employees’ performance and boosting productivity to higher levels. But more often than not, performance evaluations are viewed as a necessary evil by the managers required to complete evaluations and approached with trepidation by the employees receiving them. The problem with approaching the performance […]

You said what? Hiring interview comments prove costly for employer

By Nicole Singh Jul 23, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jul 23, 2017

by Nicole Singh Canadian employers who provide inaccurate or misleading information during the hiring process can be held liable for their broken promises. The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Feldstein v. 364 Northern Development Corporation is a stark reminder that a negligent misrepresentation during the hiring process can be costly. […]