Employee Terminations: Doing It Right Employee Terminations: Doing It Right The toughest job for most managers is terminating a colleague. From the legal perspective, the challenge is to minimize the organization’s legal exposure and conduct the termination meeting in...
The Dangers of Alcohol at Work – How Employers Can Avoid Disaster With the upcoming holidays, drinking alcohol or being impaired at work is an issue that will be considered by many employers. Although people generally agree that alcohol and work don’t mix, the...
Can the Senate of Canada Fire Pamela Wallin? Under the Constitution Act, 1867 (the Act), Pamela Wallin was appointed by the Governor General to fill one of 6 Senate seats from Saskatchewan. Under section 29 of the Act, her appointment is until age 75 unless she is...
Termination Letter – Employment Contracts Should Contemplate Termination Although it may seem unnecessary, employers should contemplate what will be written in a termination letter when their employment contracts are drafted. A recent case illustrates why it is...
Wrongful Dismissal Update: What is Reasonable Notice of Termination? Wrongful Dismissal Update: What is Reasonable Notice of Termination? In Ontario, an employer generally may terminate an employee at any time by providing the employee with reasonable notice of...
Social Media Matters in the Workplace Employers should be introducing social media policies to set guidelines determining acceptable online behaviour for staff, says Toronto employment lawyer Doug MacLeod. “It’s an issue that will become more prevalent,” says MacLeod....
The Cost of Litigating a Wrongful Dismissal Action A Wrongful Dismissal Action – What are the Costs? The MacLeod Law Firm recently settled a wrongful dismissal case for a client. The costs of litigation can be considerable. There are lessons for employers to...
What is Just Cause for Termination? Just Cause For Termination Just Cause is a legal term that means an employer is justified in terminating an employee and not providing the employee with any notice of termination at common law. Generally, the courts decide what...