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By Vey Willetts LLP | 4 Minutes Read September 16, 2022

Termination clause update: ousting the common law and the danger of fixed penalties

A "termination clause" is a type of contractual term which specifies entitlements owed to a worker at the end of their employment. They come in many different shapes and sizes. Whatever the construction, the usual motivation for employers in drafting termination clauses is to control costs and provide for certainty at the end of the employment relationship.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employment Standards, Payroll / common law entitlement, confidential information, conflict of interest clause, employment contract, employment law, fixed penalties, notice entitlement, reasonable notice, severance, termination, Termination clause Leave a Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read April 12, 2022

Is secretly recording a workplace conversation just cause for termination?

More and more employees are secretly recording workplace conversations. Although it is not a crime to secretly record a workplace conversation if you are a party to it, one judge recently concluded it is just cause for termination. This blog post discusses this case.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employee Relations, Privacy / after-acquired cause, confidential information, discrimination, employment law, just cause, personal privacy, recorded conversations, termination Leave a Comment

By SpringLaw | 3 Minutes Read August 12, 2020

Will we be remote working forever? Considerations for employers

Recent weeks have seen optimism-crushing news that even should we have a vaccine soon, measures to prevent the spread of the virus may be in place for years. The uncertainty ahead has pushed many big companies to decide to keep their remote working plans in place for longer, or even shift to a remote model indefinitely.

Article by SpringLaw / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll, Privacy / confidential information, employment law, overtime pay, remote work, remote working, video meetings, work schedules

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