Termination Without Cause

COVID-19 FAQ #10 - Do I Get More Severance If I am Terminated During COVID-19?

COVID-19 FAQ #10 - Do I Get More Severance If I am Terminated During COVID-19?

Recurring FAQ series discussing employment situations regarding COVID-19. FAQ #10: Do I get more severance if I am terminated during COVID-19?

COVID-19 FAQ #7 - What you need to know about terminations during COVID-19

COVID-19 FAQ #7 - What you need to know about terminations during COVID-19

Recurring FAQ series discussing employment situations regarding COVID-19. FAQ #7: How do employment terminations during COVID-19 differ from terminations that occured pre-pandemic?

What happens if there is coronavirus at work?

What happens if there is coronavirus at work?

The recent coronavirus spread have people concerned. What are an employee’s and employer’s obligations when it comes to potential hazards at the workplace?

Leaving Your Job and Starting a New One? Know Your Rights

Leaving Your Job and Starting a New One? Know Your Rights

Survey shows that most Canadians are happy with career and job changes. Employees should always know their rights and obligations when it comes to changing their jobs.

Was Don Cherry's Termination Justified?

Was Don Cherry's Termination Justified?

Was Don Cherry’s termination right? If the termination was without cause, then yes. If the termination was with cause, then probably no. This blog discusses the factors that come into play for an employee in Cherry’s situation.

Fired for #Tweeting?

Fired for #Tweeting?

Employees should beware of disparaging their employers on Twitter or Facebook, as it can lead to dismissal. However, unless the social media posts are particularly bad, employees will still be entitled to severance.

Labour Board Rules Employer Illegally Terminated Employee for Raising Safety Concerns

Labour Board Rules Employer Illegally Terminated Employee for Raising Safety Concerns

The Ontario Labour Board awarded an employee severance and more when he was terminated for raising health and safety concerns

Quit or Be Terminated?

Quit or Be Terminated?

Employees who quit do not get any severance or employment insurance benefits. They only receive those when they are terminated from employment. This blog explores these employee entitlements, and what an employee must know.

Can My Employer Terminate Me For Any Reason?

Can My Employer Terminate Me For Any Reason?

Yes if the reasons are not illegal, you are not in a union, and you are provincially regulated by the Ontario Employment Standards Act. In this blog I discuss the various job protections an employee may have.