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Fired? What to Know Before You Sign

Nicole Simes — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:55:33 +0000

At face value, anything under official letterhead seems legal and final. However, the conditions of your termination may well be negotiable. So, while being fired can be a confusing and stressful time, it is absolutely crucial that you read and consider the information contained in the severance package that was presented to you by your employer before signing anything. Contrary to how you may…

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Employment Law Update: Mid-Year Report

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:34:39 +0000

In this blog, as we enter the dog days of summer, I will review five current trends and developments in Ontario’s employment laws. 1. A New Sheriff is in Town: The PC party has replaced the Liberal party as Ontario’s governing party I anticipate this change in government will result in less government regulation of Ontario’s workplaces. During the election campaign, Doug Ford promised not to…

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Severance Package Review: What to Expect from an Employment Lawyer

Doug MacLeod — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:26:23 +0000

You have just been terminated. You have been given a week or so to accept a severance package but you don’t know if it is fair. That is where we come in. We Tell You Whether Your Termination Package is Fair We only do employment law and we review 100s of severance packages each year. Before telling you whether we think your termination package is fair we will speak with you for about an…

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Terminating Senior Executives: The Nickels and Dimes Can Really Add Up

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:50:30 +0000

News Flash: An employer who does not specify in an employment contract how much an executive is entitled to receive when terminated can pay much more termination pay than expected. The Case UBS Securities Canada Inc. found out the hard way how the nickels and dimes can add up when it terminated the employment of David Bain who was the Managing Director and Head of Canadian Mergers & Acquisition.

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All We Do Is Work

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:23:05 +0000

This blog introduces you to all members of the firm and describes the kinds of cases we handle. OUR PEOPLE Nicole Simes has been working with me for more than four years. She represents and advises employers and employees. She spends a lot of her time in court and at administrative tribunals: she is a real litigator! Nicole has a particularly strong background and interest in human rights issues.

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How to Spot a Resignation

MacLeod Law Firm — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:16:09 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, it is not always easy to know when someone has resigned. Even if an employee uses words such as “I quit,” a court may still find that the employee has not truly resigned. An employer in Alberta learned this lesson the hard way. Carroll v Purcee Industrial Controls Ltd. (“PIC”) Mr. Carroll worked for the defendant first in Calgary, Alberta. He then moved with his…

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How much notice of resignation should I give my employer?

Nadia Halum — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:01:15 +0000

Did you know that an employee is required to provide “reasonable” notice of resignation (unless you agree to a different notice period in an employment contract)? If you fail to do so, your former employer can sue you and a judge can order you to pay the employer damages. A recent Ontario Superior Court examines the question of what reasonable notice of resignation is. Facts Mr.

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Should You See an Employment Lawyer About that Issue?

Nicole Simes — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 15:00:35 +0000

We often receive calls from individuals wondering whether it is worth spending the money to see an employment lawyer. Sometimes this is because the employee has been fired and received a termination letter and the employee wants to know if the amount is fair. Other times it is because an employee has been offer a new job and wants to know whether the employment contract is reasonable.

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How to Get Paid After Resignation

Nicole Simes — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:40:15 +0000

Recently, The Globe and Mail reported that the former President of UBC, Arvind Gupta, who stepped down from his position last week, will receive his full annual salary while on leave next school year. Mr. Gupta’s resignation and the payment he will receive reveals how some employees may be entitled to compensation after resigning their employment. There are two primary ways that this could occur…

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Leaving Your Job: The Dos and Don’ts of Resigning.

Nicole Simes — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:33:23 +0000

Are you considering resigning? Do you know how much notice to give your employer? Do you know that your employer could sue you for failing to give enough notice? Reasonable Notice of Resignation Most employees believe that there is a legal requirement to give an employer two weeks’ notice when ending the employment relationship. However, the Employment Standards Act does not require employees in…

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