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By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 3 Minutes Read January 6, 2023

Court provides clarity on fixed term contracts

Sometimes, the law works in a way that can make an employment lawyer’s job seem like magic. An ironclad employment agreement can suddenly disappear when the correct language is identified as being in it. Or a series of fixed term contracts, each of which entitles the employee to a nominal amount on dismissal? These can sometimes be negated by showing that the employee was actually on an indefinite term contract under the guise of fixed term ones. Then, the employee is entitled to reasonable notice of their dismissal.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employment Standards, Payroll / Dismissal, employment agreement, employment law, fixed term contracts, reasonable notice, Severance pay, termination Leave a Comment

By SpringLaw | 3 Minutes Read December 14, 2022

New year, new employment agreements?

As you look ahead to 2023 and think about employee retention, management and the needs of your workforce, it’s also a good time to review your employment agreements and ensure everything is in order.

Article by SpringLaw / Employment Standards / employee classifications, employment agreement, employment law, employment relationship, fixed-term employment contract, hybrid work, independent contractors, promotions, remote work, Termination provisions Leave a Comment

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read September 19, 2022

Court nixes valid termination clause because of illegal conflict of interest and confidentiality clause

In Henderson v. Slavkin et al., 2022 ONSC 2964 Justice Carole Brown dealt with the legality of an ESA Termination  Clause. The actual termination clause itself was found to be OK, but both the confidentiality clause and the conflict of interest clause had the following sentence.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Payroll / breach of employment contract, confidentiality clause, employment agreement, employment contract, employment law, termination, Termination clause Leave a Comment

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