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Are You Still Entitled to Employment Insurance If You Quit?

Fiona Martyn — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:24:47 +0000

Under the Employment Insurance Act, both employers and employees are required to contribute to Employment Insurance (“EI”) premiums. The objective of EI benefits is to provide temporary income support to unemployed workers while they search for new employment. It is well recognized that terminated employees are entitled to receive EI benefits. But what if an employee resigns?Are they still the…

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I Quit, Can I Sue My Employer for Constructive Dismissal?

Nicole Simes — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:49:51 +0000

We are often asked the question: “can I sue my former employer for constructive dismissal?” The answer is maybe. A new Court of Appeal decision confirms that whatever change in working conditions that occurred, it must be the reason you quit. Otherwise, you are out of luck. What is Constructive Dismissal? Generally, constructive dismissal is when your employer makes a significant change to your…

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Retracting a Resignation: Can You Go Back to Work After You Quit?

Nicole Simes — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:05:58 +0000

Quitting a job is often a difficult decision. But what happens when you want to return to the job after you resign? There have been situations where employees have been able to retract, take back, their resignation. Here are some factors that the Courts will look at to determine if an employee may retract a resignation. The resignation must be accepted by the employer An employee’s resignation has…

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Leaving Your Job: The Dos and Don’ts of Resigning.

Nicole Simes — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:33:23 +0000

Are you considering resigning? Do you know how much notice to give your employer? Do you know that your employer could sue you for failing to give enough notice? Reasonable Notice of Resignation Most employees believe that there is a legal requirement to give an employer two weeks’ notice when ending the employment relationship. However, the Employment Standards Act does not require employees in…

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