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probationary periods

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read January 18, 2017

Probationary periods in Canada: Are they legal?

Probationary periods in employment… for something seeming so simple, they still cause a lot of confusion, and employees and employers alike are frequently mistaken about the legality of probationary periods and how they apply to the non-unionized worker. Employees who are terminated during probationary periods often accept their lot without ever receiving legal advice, while employers often terminate ‘probationary’ employees without providing any compensation, only to be surprised by a demand letter or civil action claiming wrongful dismissal. So where do these challenges come from? And how can they be remedied?

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Cao v. SBLR LLP, employment law, employment relationship, employment rights, employment standards act, probationary periods

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read March 16, 2015

Avoiding liability pitfalls when dismissing short service employees

All too often short service employees are overlooked in terms of an employer’s potential liability. After all, such workers can often be dismissed with minimal severance and without great fear of litigation. However...

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / anti-harassment and violence policy, common law notice, common law reasonable notice, employment law, employment standards act, Empoyment contract, Good faith in the manner of dismissal, inducement, occupational health and safety act, probationary periods, protection of the Ontario Human Rights Code, reasonable accommodation of needs, reasonable notice period, statutory termination pay, termination with notice, three-month probationary period, work in an environment free from sexual harassment, written employment contract

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