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Wrongful Dismissal Update: The Number of Damage Claims Being Awarded By Trial Judges are Going Up

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 17, 2017 | For Employers

Wrongful Dismissal Update: The Number of Damage Claims Being Awarded By Trial Judges are Going Up Once upon a time, employees did not sign employment contracts with termination clauses and employment lawyers fought over the appropriate “reasonable” notice period. In...

Fixed Term Employment Contracts Still A Bad Idea

by Nadia Halum | Jan 11, 2017 | For Employers

Fixed Term Employment Contracts Still A Bad Idea We’ve written before on how fixed term employment contracts are not a good idea. A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms the law on this point so far, and serves as yet another lesson to...

Can I go back to school to retrain after my employment has been terminated?

by Nadia Halum | Jan 3, 2017 | For Employees

Can I go back to school to retrain after my employment has been terminated? Once an employee’s employment is terminated, the person is required to mitigate by seeking alternative employment. We often get asked by long service employees who have just been terminated if...

Am I entitled to my bonus at termination?

by Nadia Halum | Dec 5, 2016 | For Employees

Am I entitled to my bonus at termination? We have previously written about when employees are entitled to receive their bonus at the time of termination. To recap, when an employee is terminated without cause, they are entitled to receive notice or pay in lieu of...

Retracting a Resignation: Can You Go Back to Work After You Quit?

by Nicole Simes | Sep 19, 2016 | For Employees

Retracting a Resignation: Can You Go Back to Work After You Quit? Quitting a job is often a difficult decision. But what happens when you want to return to the job after you resign? There have been situations where employees have been able to retract, take back, their...

Am I entitled to a bonus if I am not actively employed when it is paid out?

by Nadia Halum | Aug 23, 2016 | For Employees

Am I entitled to a bonus if I am not actively employed when it is paid out? Determining whether a terminated employee is entitled to their bonus, even though they are not actively employed when it is paid out, can be a complicated issue. As you may know from reading...

How much notice of resignation should I give my employer?

by Nadia Halum | Jun 15, 2016 | For Employees

How much notice of resignation should I give my employer? Did you know that an employee is required to provide “reasonable” notice of resignation (unless you agree to a different notice period in an employment contract)? If you fail to do so, your former employer can...

Is your employment contract enforceable?

by Nadia Halum | Jun 9, 2016 | For Employers

Is your employment contract enforceable? We’ve written before on the importance of termination clauses in employment contracts. A recent case from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is a good example of not only including a termination clause in an employment...

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Wrongful Dismissal Update: The Number of Damage Claims Being Awarded By Trial Judges are Going Up

Fixed Term Employment Contracts Still A Bad Idea

Can I go back to school to retrain after my employment has been terminated?

Am I entitled to my bonus at termination?

Retracting a Resignation: Can You Go Back to Work After You Quit?

Am I entitled to a bonus if I am not actively employed when it is paid out?

How much notice of resignation should I give my employer?

Is your employment contract enforceable?

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