Recently, Zubas Flett Lawyer, Dan Hassell, spoke with Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The opinion piece, which discussed the enforceability of termination provisions can be read here and is summarized is below. Why Are More Termination Provisions Being...
So You Think You May be Getting Fired. Now what? There are a few helpful ways to prepare for the termination of your employment if you think the words “you’re fired” are on the horizon. A poor performance review, a company-wide restructuring resulting in layoffs, or a...
Recently, Zubas Flett Lawyer, Ted Flett, spoke with Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The opinion piece, which discussed the importance of having good policies in place and conducting a good investigation prior to terminating an employee, is below. ‘Where...
Supreme Court of Canada Awards Bonus Payout to Fired Employees An employee dismissed without cause is generally entitled to non-discretionary bonuses during the notice period. This is based on the concept of common law damages to put the employee back in the position...
After much speculation by employment lawyers, early wrongful dismissal decisions are starting to come out addressing the Court’s view on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for non-unionized employees notice periods. The most recent case on the topic is Kraft v....
Impact of Pregnancy on the Reasonable Notice Period Wrongfully dismissed employees are generally entitled to damages for lost earnings and benefits arising from an employer’s failure to provide reasonable notice of termination of employment. The core...
