Employment contracts outline an employee and employer’s agreed upon terms and conditions, usually at the very least salary and job …
Workplace Investigation Requirements
In Canada, a requirement to conduct a workplace investigation is triggered in case of harassment, sexual harassment or violence. How …
What is Undue Hardship? (workplace accommodations)
What is undue hardship? The right to accommodation at work in Canada is not absolute. Employers can terminate or suspend …
Severance Pay Canada (FAQ)
Is everyone entitled to severance pay? Generally, everyone in Canada (except construction workers) are entitled to severance pay regardless of …
When to conduct a workplace investigation
When is an employer’s duty to conduct a workplace investigation triggered? Generally, whenever there is a complaint of violence, harassment …
Severance for Commissioned Employees
In addition to paying base salary over the reasonable notice period (i.e. the severance period), must an employer pay an …
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
What is a Performance Improvement Plan? A performance improvement plan or “PIP” is a document that employers give to employees …
Non-Competition Clause
What is a non-competition clause? A non-competition (or non-compete) clause is a passage in an employment contract which purports to prohibit …
Severance Pay Calculator (Ontario): Dont Rely On One
Small to medium-sized Ontario businesses faced with the termination of an employee sometimes google how much severance they have to …
Wrongful Dismissal Ontario
Wrongful Dismissal In Ontario, a wrongful dismissal is when an employee is terminated without enough “severance”*. What is severance? Employers …