Employment contracts are an essential part of the employer-employee relationship, providing clarity and certainty about the terms of employment. For employers in Canada, having a well-drafted employment contract is critical …
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B.C. pressman loses bid to have termination clause voided because cap was shorter than mandated for ‘group’ layoffs under ESA
A senior pressman at Glenmore Printing in Richmond, B.C., was laid off during the pandemic — a move that both the worker and employer agreed was constructive dismissal. But the …
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The FTC wants to ban employers in U.S. from using non-compete clauses on workers
Some news from south of the border caught our attention today, with the Federal Trade Commission proposing a new rule that would ban employers from using non-compete clauses on workers. …
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Ontario judge tosses out termination clause that specified no notice for just cause dismissal
A termination clause has been struck down by an Ontario court because it stated that no payments would be made in case of a “just cause” termination. Paul Summers was …
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Clumsy, expletive-filled meeting a bad idea, but didn’t warrant punitive damages: Court
A beauty esthetician was awarded 10 months’ reasonable notice after being terminated without cause. It’s a textbook lesson in how not to present a worker with a new employment contract. …
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Sales executive was employee, not contractor, Ontario court rules in awarding nearly $65K
Courts will often look past the wording in a contract to determine the true nature of an employment relationship. A sales executive for Fusion Nutrition was ruled to be an …
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Valid severance clause in employment contract limits B.C. worker’s termination pay: Tribunal
A worker’s attempt to get a bigger severance package than his employment contract allowed has been shot down by a B.C. tribunal. Anthony Weall was hired by The Dugout Drop-In …
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Oracle’s ‘just cause’ termination clause tossed for being too broad by Ontario court
The termination clause in an employment contract for a sales rep at Oracle has been ruled invalid by an Ontario court for being overly broad. Aftim Nassar began working for …
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Music teacher was contractor, not employee, despite 13-years on the job: B.C. tribunal
A part-time music teacher who worked for an employer for 13 years was a contractor and not entitled to severance pay, the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) of British Columbia has …
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Worker who made PowerPoint pitch to bosses for a new job fired by Zoom
It’s the case of the office applications: A sales manager who used PowerPoint to lobby her bosses for a new job was fired by Zoom after her pitch was refused. …