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By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read December 10, 2021

A tale of two notice periods

In Ontario, there is a presumption that when an employee is dismissed from their employment without cause, they will receive reasonable notice of the termination (or payment in lieu thereof). While not the focus of this article, it is necessary to note that this presumption can, however, be displaced by contractual language clearly specifying an alternate lawful entitlement.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Payroll / Bardal Factors, employment contract, employment law, litigation, notice period, termination

By Vey Willetts LLP | 4 Minutes Read July 16, 2021

The power of Rule 49 settlement offers

Lake v. La Presse (2018) Inc., 2021 ONSC 4459 (“La Presse”), is a recent example of an employer effectively using Rule 49 to its advantage.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employment Standards, Payroll / damages for wrongful dismissal, employment law, litigation, Rule 49, settlement agreement, wrongful dismissal, wrongful dismissal litigation

By Achkar Law | 3 Minutes Read January 22, 2021

Constructive dismissals during COVID-19

two people workingThe Covid-19 pandemic has created unique challenges to the workplace environment where changing regulations and business realities have caused some employers to consider and implement layoffs.

Article by Achkar Law / Employment Standards, Payroll / constructive dismissal, emergency leave, employment contract, employment law, litigation

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