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...
Recently, Zubas Flett Liberatore Law Lawyer, Ashna Gakhar, was quoted in a case comment by Jeffrey Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The article, which discussed disability accommodation policies and employer obligations, is available to read here and below. When it...
Notice Pay, Termination Pay, Severance Pay – What does it all mean? In this post, we unpack the distinctions between these three concepts and explain how they are calculated for most provincially regulated, non-unionized employees. Appreciating the differences...
Being a Scrooge can increase legal liability for employers – don’t be a bah humbug For Canadian employers – or American companies or organizations operating north of the border – terminating employees is always a delicate process, but doing so during the...
Practice makes perfect? For employees in Canada, they might have to practice their job before becoming permanent – but only if the employer handles it properly. In Canada, it’s a common practice for employees to start their employment with a probationary period...
