Termination compensation: A guide to severance pay under Ontario employment law
In the world of business, challenges come in various forms, and one that inevitably crosses the path of every business owner is the matter of employment severance. Understanding your obligations and rights when it comes to severance pay is very important. In this guide, we’ll simplify the complexities of severance pay. Whether you’re an experienced business owner or just starting out, grasping these essential concepts is fundamental for the sustained success of your enterprise.
Roberts & Obradovic Law
6 minutes read
September 27, 2023 
Tech at termination: Can I read my employee’s email after they leave?
You have just terminated an employee and must now decide what to do with their email accounts, laptop data, DMs, personal folders on their laptop and all the other digital footprints employees leave every day. This post will focus on employee emails. Whether you fire with or without cause, can you read your employee’s emails when they leave?
SpringLaw
Fixed-term contracts: Just don’t do it!
Fixed-term contracts can seem like a useful tool for employers that may not require an employee indefinitely. However, while they appear straightforward, fixed-term contracts come with certain risks and complexities that both employers and employees should know.
Simes Law
New case on arbitration clauses
Recently, the Divisional Court released its appeal decision in the case of Leon v. Dealnet Capital Corporation, which also deals with interesting aspects of the law surrounding arbitration agreements in the employment law context.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
Segregate payroll duties … or enable fraud
For every classic payroll fraud, there is a classic internal control to prevent or mitigate the fraud. In the case discussed here, segregation of duties might have prevented the fraud or reduced the likelihood or severity of the fraud.
Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)
Breaking the “glassdoor” – Dealing with online reviews by employees
In today’s marketplace, online reviews matter, including in the employer-employee context. There are many platforms where current or former employees can post reviews about employers, such as on social media sites like LinkedIn. There are also online review sites dedicated to employer-employee relation, such as Glassdoor.com. What happens when an employer is the subject of negative reviews by disgruntled current or former employees?
Maanit Zemel
Getting your ducks in a row: Warnings before a just cause dismissal
A common question we regularly field from employers during consultations for terminations is whether the employee has behaved badly enough to warrant a dismissal for cause and whether they really need to provide the employee with a termination package.
SpringLaw
No tolerance for zero tolerance policies
Dismissal with cause should always be approached with caution, as getting it wrong can be quite costly for employers.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
The cost of getting it wrong in workplace investigations – Part 2
In continuation of this blog series, here are some more notable cases over the last decade that employers and HR leaders can learn from to truly understand the cost of getting workplace investigations wrong. In case you missed the first part of this blog series, you can read it here.
Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR
