Severance pay refers to a specific payment required under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”). Specifically, the ESA provides that an employer must provide payment to an employee in the…
No. At law, employers are not obligated to provide employees, including dismissed employees, with a reference letter. However, the courts have found that where an employer refuses to provide a…
There are several situations where reasonable notice or compensation in lieu of notice is not required, including where: The employee resigns or retires; The employee is dismissed for just cause;…
Seek legal advice first. When terminating an employee’s employment, it is common for an employer to request that the employee sign a release of some kind. This will generally be…
If your employment has been terminated by your employer and you are unhappy with the termination package being offered, do not sign any contracts, agreements, or packages without first consulting…
Severance pay is an entitlement under the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) that is paid out over and above termination pay. Severance pay is reserved for specific situations, such as long-term…
Notice of termination under employment standards legislation may be affected when a company or organization terminates the employment of fifty (50) or more employees within a four-week period, otherwise known…
The amount of notice an employee is entitled to when terminated without cause in Ontario can be found in both the statutory law and the common law. There are minimum…
Reasonable notice describes what employees are entitled to at the time of the termination of their employment. The law states that, unless an employee has agreed in an employment contract…
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