Originally presented on May 10th 2023
An overview of dismissals - with cause, without cause, and constructive - so you can understand your rights and adopt a strategic approach.
Topics include:
- Why are most termination clauses in employment contracts not worth the paper they are printed on?
- When can you "fire" someone for just cause?
- Is severance really a month of salary per year of service?
- Are you entitled to bonuses even after dismissal?
Dismissals remain the most misunderstood area of HR Law, and yet it is also the most dangerous. Getting it wrong can expose an organization to substantial liability and can cause someone to lose out on tens of thousands of dollars. Despite that, most people and organizations don't get proper advice, choosing to act before they understand their rights and obligations and costing themselves a lot by doing so.
We will explain how to assess severance obligations and post-termination entitlements, how to minimize termination costs, when just cause for dismissal exists, and how you can dismiss someone without meaning to by changing the terms of their employment. You will find out why we say that although the threshold is high, "just cause is not a lost cause".
Lastly, attendees will learn why we say that the majority of termination clauses in Ontario are unenforceable, and how to ensure that you can rely on yours.
www.rudnerlaw.ca
Frequently Asked Questions with A Canadian Business Owner/Employer • Fire Away S7E03
Employers Beware: Benefits Fraud + ‘Ghost Employees’ • Fire Away S7E02
Workplace Investigations and Interviews + How to Handle the Difficult Ones • Fire Away S7E01
What's in a name? Legally speaking, you may not want that fancy job title.
Fire Away: Effective use of mediation & arbitration in employment disputes.
Fire Away: Workplace TikTok trends from an employment law perspective.
Fire Away: compassionate workplace investigations and mental health advocacy.
When and Where We Work - Rudner Law Webinar
Fire Away: security culture in today’s workplaces.
Fire Away: tips, strategies, and best practices for a successful mediation.
Fire Away: the experience of non-standard worker in today’s workplaces.
Fire Away: security and threat assessment in the workplace.
Fire Away: when employee disengagement is actually an EDI issue, and what to do about it!
Fire Away: working through bias and making safe space at work.
Employers should not use performance improvement plans in bad faith.
Fire Away: Managing performance and motivation, and setting ourselves up for success.
What you need to know about the ”change of substratum” doctrine and employment contracts.
Fire Away: Detecting, handling, and preventing cybersecurity issues among employees.
At what point is a contract ”frustrated”, and what does that mean?
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free