If your employer asks you to resign, then it’s probably a firing Employment issues: Robert Yeager By now, most people are aware of the resignation of David Dingwall, who, until recently, was the president of the Royal Canadian Mint. However,…
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a dismissal letter, you know the devastating effects it can have on one’s life; professionally, financially and personally. No one can deny the fallout a dismissal letter brings, however, not all…
Employers and employees aren’t always well informed on the subject of constructive dismissal. One basic fact is this: if an employer changes a fundamental term of the employment contract without the consent of the employee, that employee may have…
A dismissal doesn’t always mean that an employment contract between an employer and an employee has ended. Typically, there are obligations both parties have to one another for a period of time after dismissal has occurred. It’s for this reason…
Employment Termination and Reasonable Notice Employers rarely offer reasonable notice at the time of dismissal; instead they may offer a different form of financial compensation. Employment termination can be expensive for an employer and these kinds of provisions may…
Inducing Employers – Be Careful with Dismissals If an employee has a successful claim for wrongful dismissal, the employer is liable for reasonable notice damages. Of course, this is nothing new, but the employment market is constantly evolving, and…