Can an Employee Stop an Employer from Hiring a Job Applicant?
A recent case deals with the conflict between an employer’s right to hire whomever it wishes and its obligation to provide a safe discrimination-free workplace.
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.
Totally Disabled Employees Entitled to LTD Benefits and Termination Pay
Are you totally disabled and collecting disability benefits from a LTD insurer? Your employer may owe you up to 34 weeks termination & severance pay.
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For the second year in a row, the MacLeod Law Firm has been nominated as the top labour and employment law firm in Canada by the Canadian HR Reporter.
A Disciplinary Record: Not Enough To Justify A Just Cause Termination
There is a high legal threshold to meet for just cause termination even when an employee has a history of non-compliance with company policies
Is Your Severance Package Fair?
If your employment has recently been terminated and you have been provided with a severance package, then read on.