Common Misconceptions in Wrongful Dismissals There is a common misconception that wrongfully-dismissed employees are entitled to a full severance package immediately upon the termination of their employment. Often, that is not the case. In many situations, an employer...
We see it frequently: an employee told to stay home with little or no pay, told it is temporary, told to wait. Many assume they have no choice. But employers invoke temporary layoffs with a confidence that often is not backed by law. Misunderstanding what a layoff...
Last week, Ted Flett, partner at ZFL Law, presented at the Law Society of Ontario’s annual continuing professional development meeting for lawyers focused on drafting and enforcing employment agreements. Ted co-presented with Emily Cohen-Gallant of Fasken Martineau...
The Impact of Gaps in Service on the Notice Period Employment relationships are sometimes interrupted when an employee leaves an employer only to return months or years later. In our practice, a question that arises regularly, and perhaps more frequently than one...
Daniel Hassell of ZFL Law was recently quoted in a case comment in Canadian HR Reporter. The article, which discussed the risks of having an overly broad termination clause and establishing a probationary period, is available to read here and below. ‘The whole concept...
Recent Court decision shifts interpretation of employment contract in favour of employer In a recent case, a Senior Product Manager was dismissed from his employment shortly before his restricted stock units (“RSUs”)¹ were scheduled to vest (ie when the conditions of...
