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frustration of employment contract

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read March 11, 2022

COVID downturn in business not a frustration of employment

Frustration, in the employment law context, describes a situation where ongoing employment has been rendered untenable by an unanticipated change in circumstances beyond the parties’ control.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employment Standards, Payroll / employment law, employment standards act, frustration of contract, frustration of employment, frustration of employment contract, layoff, pandemic, temporary layoff, termination Leave a Comment

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 4 Minutes Read March 5, 2021

When is a job considered abandoned?

When will an employee be found to have abandoned their employment? In the recent decision of Hettrick v Triple F Paving, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with this oft-asked question.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / frustration of employment contract, Job abandonment, leave of absence, reasonable notice

By Piccolo Heath LLP | 5 Minutes Read April 14, 2020

Dusting off the 2008 playbook to deal with COVID-19 and the workplace

I started my legal career in September 2008, which coincided with an unprecedented economic collapse. I received a crash course in recession-related legal advice. I advised clients about everything from quick fixes to Hail Mary attempts to support their workers and save their businesses. But it wasn’t until the last few weeks that I had to dust off my old playbook and again discuss these urgent, drastic measures with my employer clients. Some of these measures include:

Article by Piccolo Heath LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / bankruptcy, constructive dismissal, COVID-19, directors' liability, employment law, frustration of employment contract, salary reduction, temporary layoff, termination of employment, work-sharing program

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