Employment Contracts - Articles & Videos
Bonus Payments During the Notice Period: Yay or Nay? The Court of Appeal Provides Clarity
Earlier this year, we took an in depth look at the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in…
What’s in a Name? Exploring the Different Kinds of “Severance”
In Ontario, an employee’s termination or separation package can be made up of many different types of payments, including: statutory notice and/or Termination Pay, Severance Pay, and common law reasonable notice and/or pay in lieu of notice. All of these forms of compensation relating to dismissal are separate and distinct concepts. In this article, we will explain each one and the differences between them.
Year in Review: The most significant developments in Canadian employment law in 2017
We have done our best to identify the developments in 2017 that we think had, or will have, the most significant impact upon Canadian employment law. They are reviewed below, and as usual, we refuse to be limited to a “top 10” format.
The Hidden Risks of Fixed-Term Contracts of Employment
In one of my blog post for First Reference Talks, I discussed the often misguided usage of fixed-term contracts and…
If It Looks Like a Duck, Quacks Like a Duck…
Just because you call yourself a contractor, or you treat your worker as one, does not make it so. As…
Will a termination clause be enforceable or will it be thrown out by the courts?
Farah v EODC Inc. Will a termination clause be enforceable or will it be thrown out by the courts? Some…
Don’t Make Assumptions About Employer Rights
Unfortunately, we are often consulted by employers that entirely misunderstand the nature of the employment relationship and assume that they…
Don’t judge a relationship by its title: Misclassification of employees as contractors
Employment relationships are not always black and white, even if there is a written agreement between both parties. Such relationships…
Bonus Clauses: Be Sure they Say What You Think They Say
Bonus: You will be entitled to a discretionary annual bonus of up to 40% of your base salary, to be…
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…
