Category: Wrongful Dismissal
Notice Awards Moving Up
General Rules The fundamental guidelines for determining an award of “reasonable notice” or wrongful dismissal damage awards have been in place for many years. There is not a fixed set of factors as there exist many unexpected nuances, but the basics may be fairly stated to be: The character of the employment; The length of […]
Read MoreJob Search After Termination
Post Termination Job Search Many persons facing sudden termination will be shocked to learn that there is a legal obligation upon them to look for replacement income, should legal action be taken against the company for the failure to provide proper notice of termination. The General Rule Following termination of employment, absent a contract to […]
Read MoreReference Letters
Reference Letters It is, generally speaking, true that the employer has no legal obligation to provide a reference letter to a past employee. A company may freely decline to provide a reference letter with impunity. Tombstone Letters Employees often encounter an employer who refuses to provide them with a reference letter. In such instances, employees […]
Read MoreRights of Federally Regulated Employees
Employees who are employed in industries covered by federal law have a unique remedy under the Canada Labour Code. Federal law applies to persons working in businesses such as inter-provincial transportation, television or radio broadcasting, banks, public harbours, and the federal government, to name a few examples. Approximately 11% of Ontario’s work force is governed […]
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