Employment Contracts: Unenforceable Termination Clause Costs Employer over $ 400 000
A recent case underscores the importance of including a properly drafted termination clause in your organization’s employment contract.
What is Employment Insurance Anyway? A Primer on EI
In Canada, you can apply for Employment Insurance (“EI”) for partial income replacement from the Federal government.
Termination Pay for Employees who Cannot Work Because of a Total Disability
If you are totally unable to work because of a medical disability are you entitled to receive termination pay?
Directors Sent to Jail for Failure to Pay Employee Wages
A director or a party to a unanimous shareholder agreement can be personally liable for unpaid wages and could go to jail for up to one year for failing to pay.
Short Service, Long Notice
Employees with only a few years (or even months) of service tend to believe that they aren’t entitled to much notice or pay in lieu of notice upon termination.
Ontario’s New Employer-Friendly Employment Laws
Recent changes in the law make Ontario’s employment laws more employer friendly – especially for small businesses. This blog discusses five of these changes.
Less Overtime Protections Now that Bill 66 is Law
Recent changes to the Employment Standards Act, as a result of Bill 66, allow employers to pay less overtime pay to employees.