Reducing Litigation Risk
In a recent case, Pohl v. Hudson’s Bay Company, 2022 ONSC 5230 (CanLII),an employer was ordered to pay a long service employee the equivalent of about 3 years pay and contribute about $ 35 000 to his legal fees. Although this was a without cause termination case, it...Termination Pay for Short Service Employees
When considering a job offer you need to carefully consider the terms of the termination clause that is included in the written job offer you receive. Employer Friendly Termination Clause in Job Offer When interviewing for a job the employer rarely raises your rights...Have reasonable notice periods increased during the COVID pandemic?
I will tell anyone who asks – and many people who don’t ask – that every employer should require every employee to sign an employment contract with an enforceable termination clause. More and more employers are doing so, however there are still many...Wrongful Dismissal: How To Reduce Litigation Risk
The best way to reduce litigation risk in relation to an employee termination is to agree in advance how much notice of termination (or pay in lieu of notice) an employee is entitled to receive. Employers rarely provide ANY notice of termination so the employee’s...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...Judge Awards Employee 30 Months’ Termination Pay
If your employment is terminated after more than 30 years service, then you may be entitled to at least 30 months’ termination pay.