Don't Leave Money on the Table: Top Tips to Negotiate the Best Severance Package When an employer offers a wrongfully terminated employee a severance package, it is usually not done out of the sheer goodness on the employer's part, but rather because the wants something in return to protect its own
5 Best Practices for Employers for Terminating Employment and Temporary Layoffs in Ontario
Employment Lawyer Advice An inevitable part of any business operating in Ontario is effectively managing its workforce, especially in times of economic uncertainty. Following the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic disruptions, many employers now find themselves having to making difficult
Looking for an Employment Lawyer? Top Reasons Why Employees Need Assistance
Reasons for Employees to be Looking for an Employment Lawyer in Ontario In any workplace, there are often myriad number of issues or disputes that could take place between employers and their employees where the guidance of a top employment lawyer in Ontario will be helpful. If you are an employee
Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Agreements in Wrongful Dismissal Claims
Workplace Secrets and Stealing Clients? Understanding Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Packages So, your employer informed you that it decided to terminate your employment and, to resolve a wrongful dismissal claim, offered you a hefty severance package. While the cash
What Does an Employee’s “Duty to Mitigate” Mean in Ontario Employment Law?
What Employee's Should Keep in Mind: Understanding the Duty to Mitigate Contract to misconceptions, even after a wrongful dismissal, the story does not end there when it comes to the employment relationship, as employees still have a duty to mitigate. Imagine this: your employer wrongfully
How to Deal with a Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario
What Employees Should Know in How to Deal with a Wrongful Dismissal In Ontario, employment law is always changing and a generally difficult area, which can often leave employees (and their employers) feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their rights and obligations. While the starting point is
What Happens if there is an Early Termination of Fixed-Term Employment Contact in Ontario?
In Ontario, there are a few main types of employment contracts, each with its own characteristics and legal implications, especially upon early termination of the employment contract. Indefinite-duration Employment Contracts These are the most common type of employment contracts in Ontario
Punitive Damages in Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Cases
In recent court decisions, courts in Ontario have awarded punitive damages to employees for an employer's bad behaviour during wrongful dismissal claims. What are Punitive Damages in Employment Law Cases? In employment disputes, such as wrongful dismissal or constructive dismissal cases, punitive