Fired: Now should You Look for a New Job?

by | Dec 21, 2015 | For Employees

Fired: Now should You Look for a New Job? The Duty to Mitigate Terminated employees who sue their former employers for wrongful dismissal have a duty to look for a new comparable position.  This is called the duty to mitigate.  If an employee is offered comparable...

Human Rights Awards: Update on the Ceiling

by | Dec 19, 2015 | For Employees

Human Rights Awards: Update on the Ceiling We reported previously on the decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal in Kelly v. University of British Columbia. Dr. Kelly had been diagnosed with ADHD. As a result of discrimination by the University of...

Should You Sign that Employment Contract?

by | Dec 14, 2015 | For Employees

Should You Sign that Employment Contract? Should You Sign that Contract? You have been working for many years for your employer.  You are then asked to sign a new contract.  Should you sign it? And, if you do, is it valid? What is Consideration? For a contract to be...

How To Get Your Bonus After Termination

by | Sep 17, 2015 | For Employees

How To Get Your Bonus After Termination How To Get Your Bonus After Termination   Termination is often a shock for an employee.  The timing of a termination may add insult to injury if it immediately precedes a bonus payday. Employers often tell employees that they...

Extra Damages if Fired in the Summer

by | Sep 11, 2015 | For Employees

Extra Damages if Fired in the Summer Extra Damages if Fired in the Summer A decision from the Ontario Superior Court has recently made the month in which a termination occurs a factor to consider when determining the applicable “reasonable” notice period. What...

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