After termination, is an employee required to mitigate by accepting an offer to return to work? Once an employee’s employment is terminated, the person is required to mitigate by seeking alternative employment. What happens if your former employer offers to give you...
Departing Employees Ordered to Pay Former Employer over $130000 for Soliciting Employer’s Clients In a recent case, a judge ordered two departing employees to pay an employer $132,581 plus prejudgment interest plus legal fees for breach of contract and breach of...
The “Bottom Line” of Restructuring In today’s shifting economy, restructuring is common amongst large and small employers. Restructuring may involve shifting employees within a company, but more commonly it also involves the elimination of various sectors...
Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue? We often receive calls from individuals wondering whether it is worth spending the money to see an employment lawyer. Sometimes this is because the employee has been fired and received a termination letter and the...
Common Employment Law Issues I speak with human resources professionals every day about various employment law issues. This blog deals with five of the most common issues that arise in my practice. Termination Pay In many organizations, labour costs often account for...
Bonus payments: Are terminated employees entitled to bonuses that have not been paid? Bonus Plans Many employers use bonuses and incentive plans to motivate, reward, and/or retain employees. Often the money paid under these plans becomes an integral part of the...
Termination Pay Cannot Be Reduced Because Employer Is Having A Difficult Time Issue Does an employer’s financial position impact the amount of termination pay an employee is entitled to receive? Facts The St Thomas of Villanova Catholic School (STVCS) employed three...
How To Get Your Bonus After Termination How To Get Your Bonus After Termination Termination is often a shock for an employee. The timing of a termination may add insult to injury if it immediately precedes a bonus payday. Employers often tell employees that they...