Was Mr. Forster constructively dismissed?
[37] It is Mr. Forster’s position that Restauronics had given him a number of job expectations and assurances that were captured under the phrase “business as usual”. In spite of the assurances, he says that Restauronics proceeded to make a number of changes to the operation of the business in which he had no part or of which he had no prior knowledge. The changes included the presentation of new employment contracts to employees of which he was advised just prior to their presentation. He was also not advised of Restauronics’ efforts to administer psychological tests to employees, a move that was highly upsetting to district managers who reported to him. [38] In addition Mr. Forster says he was not consulted about a number of changes to existing operating systems and was not provided with training related to his position although he had been advised that he would receive training at the Restauronics’ head office in Toronto. In his view this treatment stripped him of his responsibiliti
