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When an employee decides to leave their job, it’s essential to give their employer enough notice to…

What is Mitigation? When an employee is terminated without cause, they have a duty to make reasonable attempts…

It is a commonplace for employers to include restrictive covenants in employment contracts in order to try and protect…

When someone is hired, there is an agreement between the employer and the employee. This agreement sets…

As the worst of the Pandemic moves further into our rearview mirror, more employers are asking their…

Employees terminated after being employed for a short period of time commonly believe they are entitled to…

A common issue terminated employees have is that they may have left their employer for a period of time…

The minimum wage is one of the most talked about employment laws, as it is something that…

Almost all employment contracts include a termination clause. Yet, not all termination clauses are enforceable. The consequences of this…

Now that Labour Day has passed, the expectation is that more Employers will continue to request that…

A common complaint from employees (and their family and friends) is that they cannot seem to get…

In a recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, Justice Branch was tasked with determining whether or…

Many employees might believe that because they never physically signed their written employment agreement, it does not…

It is well known that employment contracts of an indefinite period (i.e., not fixed term contracts) give rise to…

When considering the duration of an employment relationship, there are two primary options: either the employment period is for…

In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court, popular personal injury law firm Sokoloff Lawyers won…