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Category: Termination, Dismissal and Layoff

Sultan Lawyers November 11, 2019

Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 6: What Are My Options if I’m Wrongfully Dismissed?

Employers have the right to terminate the employment of their employees for any reason and at any time provided that the employer does not act in an unlawful way in…

Jasmine Dunn November 5, 2019

Wrongful Dismissal: Allegations of Cause can Have Costly Consequences

Employees are sometimes accused by their employers of misconduct. This then can result in an employer terminating the employee’s employment “for cause”. This can be a serious issue for employees…

Sultan Lawyers October 1, 2019

Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 5: When Can I Claim Constructive Dismissal as a Result of Workplace Harassment?

Workplace harassment, violence or bullying are serious issues that affect many workplaces. So what happens when an employer fails to put an end to abusive conduct in the workplace and…

Sultan Lawyers August 20, 2019

How Do I Manage an Employer’s Deadline on a Termination Package?

It is not uncommon for an employer, when terminating an employee, to offer to the employee a severance package in exchange for a signed release. The purpose of the release…

Sharaf Sultan August 15, 2019

When a Resignation Becomes Wrongful Dismissal

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal provides an important reminder, that often an employee’s resignation from employment is not as clear in law as it at first…

Sultan Lawyers August 12, 2019

Sultan Lawyers on Dismissal Pt. 4: The Difference Between Wrongful and Unjust Dismissal

Most employees understand that they have a right to be treated fairly upon the termination of their employment by their employer and to be free from wrongful dismissal. However, there…

Sultan Lawyers August 8, 2019

Human Rights Tribunal Confirms Employers May not Discriminate Based on Citizenship

In a recent decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) confirmed that employers may not impose requirements on job applicants that violate the Human Rights Code (the “Code”), including…

Sultan Lawyers July 29, 2019

Courts Are Prepared to Pay Years’ Worth of Bonuses as Part of Compensation to Terminated Employees

Employers that decide to end an employee’s employment must provide a significant period of guaranteed employment to the individual so that they can find another job or if the employer…

Sultan Lawyers July 22, 2019

My Employer Reduced My Salary, Can I Claim Constructive Dismissal?

An employee’s salary is generally a fundamental component of an employee’s contract, and an employer cannot unilaterally change a fundamental term of employment in a contract without being at risk…

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