Caselaw
December 20th, 2022
Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Exempt an Employer from its Obligation to Give Notice of Collective Dismissal within the Required Timeframe?
In Quebec, like anywhere else in the world, several companies announced mass layoffs due to the pandemic, some without prior notice, given the scope and consequences of the crisis which were difficult to foresee. In this context, does the pandemic exonerate an employer who did not respect the time…