The Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) outlines what an Employer must pay to a terminated Employee for termination pay. These minimum payments are just that, MINIMUMS. Don’t be short changed by your Employer when they offer you 1 week per year of service. Employer’s hope you take your ESA minimums. The ESA minimums for termination pay…
As an employment lawyer, my dream client is an older long-tenured employee who never signed an employment contract. This is because an enforceable employment contract is the best protection an employer has from a wrongful dismissal claim. Let this blog be a warning to every business owner, protect your financial interests and ensure that you…
Being fired can throw your life into chaos, both emotionally and financially. Do not let this chaos cloud your judgment when it comes to accepting a woefully inadequate severance package. Please keep in mind that your employer has every incentive to minimize their severance payout to you, whether you are legally entitled to more or…