Discipline and Dismissals - Articles & Videos
What do you do if your employee is ‘one of them’?
In almost all cases, you will be able to terminate the relationship The recent events in the southern United States…
You Can Fire Someone Without Saying So, But Even “I Quit” May Not Be a Resignation
The Unintentional Dismissal: Be Careful What You Say to Your Staff We all know that most Judges will try to…
Reading the Fine Print
Imagine the scene: one day, just like any other, you’re sitting at your desk planning to pack up and head…
Latest Chapter In Employment Law: Potentially Dramatic Changes To Employment Legislation And Another Court Of Appeal Decision On Termination Clauses
In this edition of The Latest Chapter, we discuss the Changing Workplaces Review, which could trigger the most significant reforms…
The Need for Clear Warning Before Dismissal
As my latest First Reference Talks blog post recounts, I have often discussed the need for warnings in the context…
Little judicial tolerance for zero tolerance policies
Just because there is a zero tolerance policy in place, employers should not assume that they can fire an employee…
Negotiating the severance package
In many dismissals without cause, the parties engage in extended negotiations regarding the severance package that the dismissed employee will…
Terminating a Fixed-Term Contract of Employment
In previous blog posts, I have discussed the dangers of Fixed-term Contracts, The Hidden Risks of Fixed-Term Contracts of Employment ,…
Stuart on BNN’s The Close: What you say outside of work can get you fired
Recently, Stuart was invited to appear on BNN and discuss off-duty conduct and how employees can get into trouble for…
Common Termination Traps to Avoid
In my latest First Reference Talks blog post, I discuss common “termination traps” that employers routinely fall into, unwittingly exposing…
