Employers sometime feel justified in taking aggressive positions in litigation, but that rarely turns out well
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Martin Koshman received a letter by courier on Sept. 11, 2020. The news was bad.
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His employer, Controlex Corporation had terminated him, with no explanation. All he was offered at the time was eight weeks of pay and benefits.
Koshman sued for wrongful dismissal damages.
A professional engineer by training, Koshman was the Vice President at Controlex where he directed the operational and property management functions of the business. He enjoyed plenty of autonomy in the role and was only required to report to the founder, Peter Dent, on major decisions. He earned $228,000 in salary, received benefits and a $300 monthly car allowance.
Koshman received the termination letter after 18-and-a-half years of service. He........