notice period for a terminated employee

Are employees entitled to receive damages for variable compensation during the reasonable notice period?

April 2, 2019 Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

Some employees receive a large percentage of their total remuneration in variable compensation. A much litigated issue is whether the employer is required to pay variable compensation to a terminated employee during the applicable notice period and if so how is this compensation calculated.

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OCA upholds ESA related termination clause

February 27, 2019 Barry B. Fisher LL.B. Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll

In Nemeth v Hatch (2018 ONCA 7), the Court was faced with the following termination clause:

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

September 25, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with police record checks; entitlement to bonus payment on termination; and determining an appropriate notice period.

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