Insights

22 May

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Understanding Your Legal Rights After a For-Cause Termination from the Perspective of an Employment Lawyer

• May 22, 2025
• By jo.brar

Being terminated “for cause” is one of the most serious actions an employer can take—and one that often comes as...

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22 May

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The Legal Fallout of Maternity Leave: When Pregnancy Triggers Discrimination

• May 22, 2025
• By jo.brar

As you celebrate your new child's life, one of the worst things you can learn is that your employer has replaced...

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08 May

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Is My Employer Allowed to Cut My Salary

• May 8, 2025
• By jo.brar

Your employer just informed you that your pay is about to change. Instead of a raise, you are seeing a reduction...

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07 May

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Employee Privacy Rights: What Employers Can and Cannot Do

• May 8, 2025
• By jo.brar

You put the hard work into supporting your employer, and now you are facing termination. As an executive, senior...

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07 May

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Navigating the 2025 Job Market: How a Calgary Employment Lawyer Can Protect Your Rights During Termination of Employment

• May 7, 2025
• By jo.brar

Losing your job, especially after years of service, is a major disruption to your finances, your confidence, and...

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07 May

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Navigating the Legal Landscape of Employment Termination: Insights from a Calgary Employment Lawyer for Workers

• May 7, 2025
• By jo.brar

Were you recently wrongfully terminated without cause, without notice, or severance? Do you believe you have a w...

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20 Oct

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Severance Packages: Is Incentive Based Compensation Included in a Severance Package?

• February 28, 2024
• By jo.brar

Termination of employment can be a traumatic experience.  If an employee has been fired without case, the employ...

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11 Oct

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What to Expect in a Severance Package

• February 28, 2024
• Featured
• By jo.brar

In a wrongful dismissal action, the employee has the onus of establishing that they are entitled to a particular...

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03 Oct

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The (In)Validity of Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts

• February 28, 2024
• By jo.brar

Employment standards legislation grants employees statutory minimum rights, the common law...

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27 Sep

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Employee Rights and Considerations during the Hiring Process: Background Checks, Medical Examinations, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Discrimination, Human Rights, Employment Contracts, and Probationary Periods

• February 28, 2024
• By jo.brar

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS Background checks

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