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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read August 16, 2022

Impact of employment contracts on hiring in a tight job market

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Canada’s unemployment rate is very low at the moment and employers in many different industries are therefore finding it very difficult to fill vacant positions.

Enter the typical employment contract which is usually one sided in favour of the employer. In the past, employees may not have read them too carefully and those that did typically held their collective noses and signed. Now employees are in a much better negotiating position.

So the question becomes: Does using your standard employment contract put you at a competitive disadvantage in a tight job market.

For example, how does a prospective employee in this job market view a probationary clause and do you really need one?

Similarly, how will many (perhaps most) potential job applicants react to an offer which requires them to attend at the office 5 days a week when they are now accustomed to working remotely?

Often an employer uses … Continue reading “Impact of employment contracts on hiring in a tight job market”

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employment Standards / employment contracts, employment law, hiring, non-solicitation clause, probationary clause, remote work, Termination clause Leave a Comment

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 5 Minutes Read December 3, 2021

Wrongful dismissal damages

Calculating notice periods, dealing with wrongful dismissal claims, and considering the pandemic as a factor in a reasonable notice period are discussed in this article.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Payroll / damages, employment law, failure to mitigate, non-competition clause, non-solicitation clause, notice period, severance, termination, wrongful dismissal

By Sultan Lawyers | 2 Minutes Read October 29, 2021

Restrictive covenants

protecting their business interests by restricting what an employee can do during, and/or after, employment. These clauses usually pertain to matters such as confidential information and customer data.

Article by Sultan Lawyers / Employment Standards / confidentiality clause, employment contract, employment law, non-solicitation clause, restrictive covenants

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