The (In)Validity of Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts
Employment standards legislation grants employees statutory minimum rights, the common law...
03
Oct
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28
Jul
Why Negotiating Your Own Severance Package is a Terrible Idea
Employees who want to take a crack at negotiating before calling in a lawyer can do much more harm than good.
10
Jul
A Guide to Employment Standards in Alberta
On this page we provide a general overview of employment standards legislation in Alberta. Should you have more ...
05
Jun
Termination of Older Employees Equals Discriminatory Conduct by an Employer?
Age is a protected ground under the Alberta Human Rights Act
17
Mar
Overtime Hours and Overtime Pay
In general, overtime is all hours worked over 8 hour...
04
Feb
The (Un)Enforceability of Employee Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements
During the course of employment, an employee may be in a position to acquire in-depth knowledge of their employer’s business and operat...
08
Jan
A Comprehensive Guide to Constructive Dismissal
What is Constructive Dismissal?
An emplo...
20
Nov
Terminated Employee Entitlements in Alberta Under the Employment Standards Code
How much notice or termination pay is an employer required to pay an employee for termination of employment unde...
09
Nov
Employer’s Failure to Act in “Good Faith” May Invalidate an Otherwise Lawful Termination Clause and Entitle an Employee to Greater Damages
Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s 1997 decision in Wallace v. United Grain Growers, employers have been advise...
25
Oct
The Pandemic Could Entitle You to Greater Termination Pay
Pavlov v The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited, 2022 ONCA 655 (“Pavlov”)
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