Do Employees Owe a Fiduciary Duty to their Company?
Maybe you’ve played the computer game about the ninja master who shares his deepest warrior secrets with a young apprentice only to see the apprentice join up with his arch-enemy? […]
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“Loud Quitting” – How Employers Can Manage this Trend
Back in September, we delved into the issue of “quiet quitting” and discussed how employers can manage their quiet quitting employees. Recently, we’ve seen a new, flip-side, trend of employee’s […]
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Employer Wins $112,000 In Damages After Employee Resigned And Took A Client To A Competitor
In a recent Alberta decision, Catch Engineering Partnership v Mai, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta was asked to determine whether an employee had breached the terms of his employment […]
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Are Lump Sum Termination Payments Subject to EI Withholdings?
Employers must deduct termination payments that lead to overpayments of EI benefits. Employees who get terminated often settle with their former employers after they’ve already received EI benefits compensating them for […]
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When Is a Severance Agreement Release Unenforceable?
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 […]
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Severance Agreement Template
Here’s a template agreement that you can adapt when entering into a severance arrangement with an employee who’s getting ready to leave your company. Be sure to modify the template […]
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Growing Out Of Employment Contracts: How Employment Contracts Can Become Unenforceable Over Time If An Employee’s Role Changes
In a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal,1 an employee of 12 years was terminated without cause pursuant to the terms of his employment contract. The employment contract limited […]
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How to Avoid Wallace Damages for Bad Faith Termination
Do you know where to draw the lines between good and bad faith? Termination is difficult for all involved. It also comes at a financial price when termination is without cause […]
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