What’s New at the MacLeod Law Firm
In this blog, I will briefly outline what you can expect when you call us, and summarize some of the services that we provide employers operating in Ontario.
A Disciplinary Record: Not Enough To Justify A Just Cause Termination
There is a high legal threshold to meet for just cause termination even when an employee has a history of non-compliance with company policies
Is Your Severance Package Fair?
If your employment has recently been terminated and you have been provided with a severance package, then read on.
Employment Contracts: They Should Keep Giving and Giving
Employment Contracts: They Should Keep Giving and Giving I trumpet the benefits of employment contracts every chance I get. I often write and speak about these benefits. Two Case Studies In the last two weeks, I received calls from two clients who benefitted from an...Severance Pay Calculation Under Employment Standards Act based on Ontario Payroll says OLRB
Under section 64 of the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), an employee with five years’ service is entitled to one week severance pay for each year of service (to a maximum of 26 weeks) in addition to notice of termination if “the employer has a payroll of $2.5 million...Are Managers Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Many employees and employers believe that overtime pay is included in a person’s salary. This is incorrect for the vast majority of salaried employees
When Should Unionized Employees Consult an Employment Lawyer?
Are you a unionized employee dealing with an employment matter but having difficulty finding a lawyer that will assist you?
30 months and counting
Although 24 months was recognised as the informal ceiling for notice periods, in recent years judges have been willing to award longer notice periods.