The defendant employer brought a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful dismissal action where the employee had been terminated with eight months’ compensation in lieu of notice.
The employee claimed damages for wrongful dismissal, moral damages, intentional infliction of mental suffering, and punitive damages.
The court found that the termination occurred in the context of an investigation into alleged misconduct and that the circumstances surrounding the investigation and termination could support claims for additional damages.
Because the plaintiff raised triable issues regarding stigma, alleged bad faith in the termination process, and the assessment of damages, the court held that a full appreciation of the issues required a trial.
