Quitting without giving proper notice could land you in legal trouble. That's what happened in late January, when two B.C. employers attempted to recoup thousands from recently departed employees who quit their jobs without proper notice.Experts recommend workers exercise caution when it comes to quitting without giving proper notice, in light of recent litigation from employers against former staff for breach of employment contract.
However, the court ruled both employers didn't provide enough evidence of the damages caused by the employees' abrupt departures. "If the employee in question had a very specific skill set that's difficult to find in a short amount of time and the employer had to incur additional costs — like a recruiter, or paying someone else extra to work longer — that could be something an employer might sue for," said Tector.
Though employers must still provide proof of damages, Tector noted that the costs of filing a complaint with the province's Labour Standards Division areThis means employers may be more inclined to do so in provinces where a complaint review is a possibility — though not every province with legislation regarding mandatory notice periods regulates complaints.You've heard of quiet quitting.