How Important Are The Deadlines In Your Severance Package?
You should have your severance package reviewed by a lawyer before accepting it because it is possible to negotiate a better severance package.
Disputes Over Bonus Entitlements: Two Decisions on the “Active Employment” Requirement for Bonus Payouts
Disputes Over Bonus Entitlements: Two Decisions on the “Active Employment” Requirement for Bonus Payouts Where an employee is terminated or resigns, what is the effect of a bonus plan that requires the employee to be “actively employed” at the time the bonus is paid...Proposed Changes to the Canada Labour Code – Bill C86
Proposed Changes to the Canada Labour Code – Bill C86 On October 29, 2018, the Federal government introduced the omnibus Bill C86 titled “A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures”. If...Valuing Employee Pensions in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: A Boring but Important Issue
Valuing Employee Pensions in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: A Boring but Important Issue A long service, older worker is terminated. Under the terms of the individual’s pension plan, the employer is not permitted to continue his participation in the pension plan. So the...Another Example of a Senior Executive Being Awarded More Damages Than Expected
Another Example of a Senior Executive Being Awarded More Damages Than Expected A recent case decided by the Ontario Court of Appeal demonstrates yet again that relying on informal understandings with an employee about their rights on termination is a very bad idea. In...Will a Judge Enforce the Termination Clause in Your Employment Contract?
An employer can significantly reduce the amount of termination pay that it would otherwise owe an employee by including a termination clause in an employment contract.