It is trite to say that dismissed employees have a duty to mitigate their damages by seeking replacement employment. But what happens if they are successful? Does that mean that their entitlement to compensation for the dismissal is reduced? In…
More often than not, an employee that is dismissed does not receive their bonus for the year in which they were let go. In many cases, they don’t even receive the bonus that has already accrued, such as when they…
In Canada, employers can dismiss employees in one of two ways: with cause or without cause. If an employer dismisses an employee without cause, and then later discovers that they had been stealing from the company for years, can they…
In almost all cases, you will be able to terminate the relationship The recent events in the southern United States involving demonstrations by "white nationalists" (also known as white supremacists or neo-Nazis) have rocked North America. As photos and video…
In many dismissals without cause, the parties engage in extended negotiations regarding the severance package that the dismissed employee will receive. If negotiations fail, litigation may ensue. Where there is no enforceable termination clause in place, there is ambiguity regarding…
In previous blog posts, I have discussed the dangers of Fixed-term Contracts, The Hidden Risks of Fixed-Term Contracts of Employment , and When a fixed-term contract isn’t. One of the points that has repeatedly been made is that if a fixed-term contract does not…
