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Frustration of Contract, Employee Rights Kevin Patrick Robbins Frustration of Contract, Employee Rights Kevin Patrick Robbins

Does a downturn in business due to COVID result in a frustration of employment?

Over the course of the pandemic, many employers (particularly those in retail, hospitality and tourism) experienced a significant downturn in business. As a result, some made the difficult decision to either lay-off or dismiss staff. A recent court decision from British Columbia considers whether an employer’s dramatic loss of revenue (which informed the decision to end employment) should properly be considered a “frustration of employment.”

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