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Temporary Layoff – Navigating the Employment Law Waters: Be Very Careful

MacLeod Law Firm — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:34:30 +0000

When business softens, employers look at different ways to reduce labour costs. One option is to temporarily lay off workers until business picks up. Selecting this option can be a big mistake. We get calls from employers who have temporarily laid off employees only to receive a letter from a lawyer claiming the laid off employee has been wrongfully dismissed. After reviewing the situation…

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Severance Package : 5 Reasons Why You Should Have An Employment Lawyer Review It

Doug MacLeod — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:00:18 +0000

Most severance packages offer a termination payment to an employee in exchange for the employee agreeing not to commence any legal proceedings against the employer. Here are five reasons why an employee should have an employment lawyer review the severance package. 1. Are you being offered the minimum amount of pay you are owed? In some cases this is a difficult question to answer.

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What is “JUST CAUSE” for Termination?

Doug MacLeod — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:15:28 +0000

Just cause is a legal term that means an employer is justified in terminating an employee and not providing the employee with any notice of termination at common law. An employee can agree that certain misconduct is deemed to be just cause in an employment contract; otherwise, the courts generally decide what constitutes just cause. The Core Question When deciding whether “just cause” exists…

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Reasonable Notice of Termination: The Basics

Doug MacLeod — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:29:09 +0000

Reasonable Notice of Termination “Reasonable notice” of termination is an employee right in Ontario. If an employee is terminated without just cause and the employee has not agreed to accept a specific amount of notice of termination then she is generally entitled to receive “reasonable notice” of termination. Failure to provide reasonable notice results in a wrongful dismissal The Difference…

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