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.