The Significance of Keeping Records After a Termination

Employment litigation is highly contentious and issues are often determined on the basis of credibility: in a “he-said-she-said” situation, the more believable party will succeed. Employers can avoid such a situation by retaining and maintaining the integrity of their employee records.

In the litigation context, employers often bear the onus of justifying certain employment decisions: for example, terminating an employee for just cause, or accommodating an employee under the Human Rights Cod...