Termination Clauses: (Yet) Another One Bites the Dust
The issue of whether a termination clause limits an employee’s entitlement to the minimum notice set out in the Employment Standards Act may be the most litigated issue in employment law over the past 5 years.
Five Things You Need to Know To Make Sure You Are Treated Fairly and with Dignity and Respect at Work
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Wrongful Dismissal Update: Alleging Just Cause is a Legal Minefield
A recent case, Headley v. City of Toronto, 2019 ONSC 4496, shows that alleging just cause for termination for a long-service employee can be a risky and costly strategy.
Battle of the clauses: what does it take for the Court to uphold a termination clause?
Battle of the clauses: what does it take for the Court to uphold a termination clause? Two recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“the Court”) decisions shed light on what types of termination clauses will be upheld and which will be deemed void and therefore...Wrongful Dismissal Damages for Employee/Shareholders
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If your organization pays executives for performance and doesn’t want to pay an executive during the applicable notice period because they are not performing, consider having an employment lawyer review your plan first.
(Yet) Another Termination Clause Bites the Dust
An employer should make it clear that the termination clause in an employment contract applies when an employee is promoted.