Battle of the clauses: what does it take for the Court to uphold a termination clause?
Two recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decisions shed light on what types of termination clauses will be upheld and which will be deemed unenforceable.
Elections: An Employee’s Right to Take Time Off Work to Vote
Election Day? What are my rights as an employee to take time off work to vote? Does my employer need to accommodate this?
What Happens when your Employer is Sold?
Are clauses that purport to waive an employee’s years of service for the purposes of severance/notice pay enforceable? It’s all important when your company is sold. Here is what to look for.
Failure to Address Workplace Harassment Results in Aggravated Damages
employee termination / harassment at work / employee rights / employer obligation / aggravated damages / wrongful termination /
What is Employment Insurance Anyway? A Primer on EI
In Canada, you can apply for Employment Insurance (“EI”) for partial income replacement from the Federal government.
Short Service, Long Notice
Employees with only a few years (or even months) of service tend to believe that they aren’t entitled to much notice or pay in lieu of notice upon termination.
Less Overtime Protections Now that Bill 66 is Law
Recent changes to the Employment Standards Act, as a result of Bill 66, allow employers to pay less overtime pay to employees.
What’s in a name? That which we call a release
When an employee is terminated and offered a severance package, they are almost always asked to sign a release agreement in exchange.