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LAW 108 - EMPLOYMENT LAW

ASSIGNMENT #1

Anemployer ownsan ice-creamstorefranchise in abusy location. Thereare between one andthree employees working in thestore during eachof two dailyshifts, dependingon the expected volume ofbusiness.The first shift ofthe dayendsat 5 p.m. The businesshas nineemployees.

Easter Monday is a beautifulday.Temperatures reachover 15Cfor thefirsttime that spring, andthe ice-creamstoreis verybusy. Marcia,a mother of one whohasbeen employedfull-time bythe storeforfour years, is workingtheearlyshift alone, and isfrustrated becausebusiness is very heavy.She anxiously awaits thearrival ofStephanie, scheduledto takeover forthe second shift.By 5:20, Stephanie hasnotarrived. Marciacallsher employertosay that Stephanie is missingand thatshe hasto leave to beintime to pick up herson from day careby 6:00. Theemployertells Marciashecan't leave untilStephaniearrives. At 5:35,Marciacalls again,andisgiventhe samemessage.

At 5:45,Marcia, needingto pickup her son,locksthe front doorofthestore, servesthe customers stillin line, andthenclosesthe store,leavingat 5:50.The next day heremployer calls and tellsherthat she'sfired.

a.) WasMarciaentitled toclose the business early onsuch abusyday?Could she beheldliable to her employer for lossof revenue?Explain.

b.)Did theemployerhave justcause toterminateMarcia for leaving againstorders?Whyorwhy not?

c.)Does theemployer have just cause toterminate Stephanie?Whyorwhy not?

d.).If Marciawas dismissed without just cause, how much notice is she entitled to under the Ontario EmploymentStandardsAct?

e.)How muchnotice might Marciabe awardedifshe sued undercommon law? What factors wouldbetakeninto accountin determining her noticeentitlement?