Fired? What to Know Before You Sign
At face value, anything under official letterhead seems legal and final. However, the conditions of your termination may well be negotiable.
The Benefits of Failsafe Provisions
The Benefits of Failsafe Provisions The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision on the enforceability of termination clauses in employment agreements that contain failsafe provisions. Background A “failsafe provision” is a portion of a termination clause...So You’ve Received a Job Offer
Before accepting a job offer, it is important that you understand it. A job offer letter is an employment contract that affects your rights.
The Cost of Terminating Employees When a Business is Sold
The Cost of Terminating Employees When a Business is Sold When a business is sold the cost of terminating unwanted employees can significantly impact the sale price. The purchaser does not want to pay the cost of terminating long service employees, and the seller...Severance Package Review: What to Expect from an Employment Lawyer
You have just been terminated. You have been given a week or so to accept a severance package but you don’t know if it is fair. That is where we come in.
Ontario Court of Appeal: Lessons About Termination Clauses
In a recent decision, Nemeth v. Hatch Ltd 2018 ONCA 7, the Ontario Court of Appeal, upheld a termination clause finding that is was enforceable.