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Severance Package vs. Termination Pay: What’s the Difference?

Losing a job can be stressful, particularly if you know how much money you might be entitled to. Employees in Canada often hear the terms “severance packages” and “termination pay,”…

How to Negotiate a Better Employment Contract: Tips from a Lawyer

It can be intimidating to negotiate an employment contract, particularly when juggling the legal implications of labour agreements with professional goals. When a fresh chance presents itself, it’s easy for…

Severance Packages at 7-Eleven Canada

A vital component of terminating an employee’s employment is providing them with financial support while they move on to the next position. The complexity of severance entitlements is something that…

Employer Obligations Check List – What You Should Know

Employers and employees in Ontario are subject to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the ESA”), which outlines key employment standards and obligations. Understanding and complying with the ESA can help…

Cracking Down on Exploitation: Canada Revamps Protections for Foreign Workers

Merging of Employment and Immigration Laws Continues The Government of Canada has modified the Immigration, Refugees and Protection Regulations (“IRPR”) to enhance the protection of foreign workers in Canada. The…

Your Employee Rights During a Sale of Business

When the ownership of a business changes, the future of the company and its employees may be uncertain. It’s important to understand your rights as an employee when there is…

Employer’s Guide to Workplace Mental Health Accommodation

  Employers in Canada have a duty to accommodate employees who suffer from mental illness and poor mental health. Mental health and mental illness are not the same thing. Even…

HOW TO: Write Workplace Policies for Employers

Employers will typically rely on their employment agreements as the mechanism to guide the employees’ rights, entitlements, and workplace experiences. While employment agreements are certainly one part of this, workplace…

Recognizing National Indigenous Peoples Day

We acknowledge that Sultan Lawyers Workplace Solutions is situated on the original territory and land of many nations, including the territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the…