Yes. Employees who have had their employment terminated have a duty to make efforts to find another job, and thereby reduce their “damages”. These efforts are measured on the standard…
It is possible for you to agree to a temporary layoff, even if it does not form a part of your employment contract. To be legal, if an employee agrees…
Employers in Canada do not have an unlimited right to lay off their employees. The biggest reason for this is Canadian courts believe employees should be provided with income support…
In the wake of COVID-19, many employers were navigating the complexities of temporary layoffs, including how to correctly fill out the Record of Employment (ROE) to ensure their employees’ eligibility…
Much chatter has occurred respecting COVID-19 and force majeure. The idea is that the pandemic should allow individuals to back out of obligations under existing or forthcoming contracts. This is…
If a business and/or workplace is shut down in relation to COVID-19 and a worker is unable to work from home, the employer may choose to trigger a temporary layoff.…
It may indeed be worth considering taking legal action against your former employer as you may be entitled to significant damages beyond what your employer has offered. Having said this,…
Not necessarily. Employees should not assume that their employer can lay them off as there are several decisions from the courts that state layoffs should not be used by employers…
A temporary layoff occurs when an employer cuts back or stops an employee’s work without ending their employment relationship, including, for example, laying off an employee when there is a…
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