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Negotiating a severance package starts with understanding what you have been offered and whether it reflects your legal entitlements. Before responding to your employer, understand how severance is assessed, what factors affect your entitlement, and whether the offer leaves room for negotiation. Man … Read more »

If your employer ends your employment without giving you advance notice, they may be required to provide wages in lieu of notice instead. Wages in lieu of notice, often called termination pay under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, is compensation paid when an employer chooses not to have an emplo … Read more »

When a company files for bankruptcy, employees do not automatically lose their jobs. Some businesses continue operating during insolvency proceedings and keep employees working, while others shut down and terminate their workforce. What happens depends on the company’s financial situation and the ty … Read more »

If your employer tells you that you are “on layoff and subject to recall,” it means that the layoff is temporary and that you may be called back to work. You may be wondering whether you still have a job, whether you should look for new employment, and whether you qualify for Employment Insurance be … Read more »

An employee can be dismissed for being drunk at work, but employers cannot automatically terminate someone simply because alcohol is involved. Whether a dismissal is lawful depends on the circumstances. Employers should consider factors such as workplace safety, the employee’s role, prior disciplina … Read more »