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employee handbook vs employment contract

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read December 23, 2019

Handbook containing termination clause not binding

In Cheong v Grand Pacific Travel & Trade, (2016 BCSC 1321), Justice Warren held that an Employee Handbook containing an ESA only termination provision was unenforceable for the following reasons:

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employee Relations, Employment Standards / employee handbook, employee handbook vs employment contract, employment law, Termination clause, written employment contract

By Marcia Scheffler | 2 Minutes Read August 18, 2015

Putting employee handbooks in their proper organizational context

Human Resources PolicyProDoes your organization have an employee handbook?  Are you thinking about creating one?  Do employees and managers have questions or conflicting beliefs about your current handbook?  The following overview discusses what an employee handbook is not, highlights the key purpose of an effective handbook and outlines some tips for effective employee handbooks.

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