Five years after COVID-19 began, much of Canada is finally returning to a five-day work week.

COVID-19 didn’t just leave a mark, it completely transformed the way we look at workplaces and how people should work. Part of the major transformation created by the pandemic included widespread restructuring that left many employees without work and hefty wrongful dismissal claims.

Five years later, the courts continue to deal with cases arising from the early COVID-19 era.

Take for example the recent case of Joanna McFarlane, an executive vice president at King Ursa. The company promoted McFarlane in quick succession during her short tenure – no doubt in recognition of her strong ability. As an EVP, McFarlane earned a base salary of $300,000 and also received a phantom share allocation of 5

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