The Everchanging Impact Of Termination Clauses On Your Entitlements Upon Termination
An employee’s entitlements upon termination continue to change because of the way courts interpret termination clauses.
Fired? You May be Owed More Thanks to The Supreme Court
These days, many employees are being fired from their employment. You may be owed more than what your contract says thanks to recent court decisions.
Knowingly Misleading An Employee Can Result in Special Damages
A recent Supreme Court of Canada case, C.M. Callow Inc. vs. Zollinger, imposes an obligation on an employer not to knowingly mislead an employee about how it intends to exercise its contractual rights. The Facts In this case, a number of condo corporations entered...Laid Off and No Recall in Sight?
Thousands of employees have been laid off in 2020. However, your employer may not actually have the right to lay you off and you be may be entitled to compensation. this blog outlines employee rights about lay offs.
Judge Refuses to Enforce an Amended Employment Contract
I have written many blogs on the legal enforceability of employment contracts because judges are increasingly refusing to enforce them and I want employers to be live to this issue. Employers should assume that changes to employment contracts that benefit the...Sexual Harassment Results in $85,000 Award
Sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace, human rights, human rights tribunal, damages.
Constructive Dismissal and Covid-19
Over the past few months, we have received many questions from concerned employees about changes to their jobs. Some have experienced reductions in hours, others have had their pay cut, others are being asked to complete new or different tasks.