This is a cautionary tale with a BAD ending. Terminations are never easy, but getting them wrong can be very costly which is why we ask clients to reach out BEFORE things take a turn for the worst. On top of that, ensuring that you have Plan Administration Liability Coverage is critical as it, or Employment Practices Liability coverage, can help protect you when things go wrong.
In Pasap v Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority and Bear Claw Casino, in a wrongful dismissal action, the Court ordered the employer to pay their former employee $1,216,764.00 in damages on account of the employee’s loss of LTD benefits post termination.