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What’s New at the MacLeod Law Firm
In this blog, I will briefly outline what you can expect when you call us, and summarize some of the services that we provide employers operating in Ontario.
A Disciplinary Record: Not Enough To Justify A Just Cause Termination
There is a high legal threshold to meet for just cause termination even when an employee has a history of non-compliance with company policies
Is Your Severance Package Fair?
If your employment has recently been terminated and you have been provided with a severance package, then read on.
30 months and counting
Although 24 months was recognised as the informal ceiling for notice periods, in recent years judges have been willing to award longer notice periods.
Temporary Layoff Update: Can An Employee Refuse a Recall?
Contrary to popular belief, a temporary layoff usually constitutes a wrongful dismissal which requires an employer to pay the laid off employee termination pay. This general rule does not apply in all situations such as when your employment contract states that the...Another Termination Clause Doesn’t Withstand Scrutiny
When a termination clause is present in a contract, it will be heavily scrutinised, due to the difference between common law notice and ESA notice.