releases for dismissed employees

Full and final: Human rights application successfully barred by signed release

February 7, 2020 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, 0

In recent years, one of the recurring circumstances where the efficacy of a signed release has been debated is where a former employee files an application with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.

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The value of a paper shield: why releases for dismissed employees are worth the effort

June 10, 2015 Vey Willetts LLP Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Union Relations

When dismissing an employee, many employers will request that the departing individual sign a full and final release. Such releases can serve a number of useful functions. That said, they are primarily designed to limit the employer’s exposure to future liability arising from the employment relationship.

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