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:
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11 HR policies you need right now for legal compliance
I learned a new way of looking at policies recently. The standard ways that you do things at your workplace, how you treat and manage your employees, your day-to-day practices—these are your HR policies and procedures, regardless of whether you've written them down or not.
Severance limiting clauses CAN work especially in employment agreements
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision reinforces some basic principles previously discussed on this Blog (and unfortunately often missed or forgotten by employers). In Asgari v 975866 Ontario Ltd, a motion for summary judgment was decided in the Plaintiff’s favour. One issue was whether a clause, purporting to limit the Plaintiff’s pay in lieu of notice entitlements to the statutory minimum, was enforceable.
