Do I Have to Accept a Job Offer from the Purchaser of my Employer’s Business?
What happens when your employer is sold and the purchaser offers you employment? A recent Ontario decision provides some direction.
Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes
Does an Unpaid Suspension Constitute a Constructive Dismissal? Sometimes Employers are increasingly suspending employees when allegations of misconduct are made against an employee. This includes allegations of sexual or workplace harassment and allegations of...An Employee and a Termination Package: The IBM Example
This dynamic area of law is continually changing. The best course of action is to try and change a termination clause before you sign your termination package.
Fired? What to Know Before You Sign
At face value, anything under official letterhead seems legal and final. However, the conditions of your termination may well be negotiable.
Duty to Mitigate: What Happens to Earnings from a Lower Paying Job?
The duty to mitigate requires wrongfully dismissed employees to take reasonable steps to minimize the losses they have suffered.