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Toil & Trouble: Do employees get to cool off after saying I quit?

Recent cases suggest employers can take a resignation at face value, even if expressed in anger.

Jennifer Mills and Associates director Jennifer Mills speaks with Dita De Boni.

Dita De Boni Fri, 15 Jul 2022

It’s a staple of movies, and many of us dream of saying it from time to time, but a recent case in the Employment Court tested just how seriously an employer should consider the sentiment “stuff your job!” when uttered by a riled employee.

The case, decided by Judge Kathryn Beck on March 29

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Dita De Boni Fri, 15 Jul 2022
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