Beware of “unconscionability” when getting a terminated employee’s agreement not to sue. Because the price of termination in Canada is so high, employers typically enter into severance negotiations with employees they want to terminate. In return for a severance package, the employee typically sign a severance agreement that includes a release promising not to sue the employer.
The 6 things HR directors need to know about. The
Here’s a template agreement that you can adapt when entering
Maternity leave eligibility, notification, and verification rules vary by province.
Employment standards laws of all jurisdictions allow employees to take
Proposed changes in Ontario would make remote workers eligible for
Generally speaking, when an employee is dismissed without cause, they
A recent court decision about workplace discrimination involving the mother
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In a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal,1 an
A labour expert says if the current strike by thousands
More than 155,000 public servants are now on strike after
