The (In)Validity of Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts
Employment standards legislation grants employees statutory minimum rights, the common law...
03
Oct
Tag Archives: severance package review
22
Aug
Employee Entitlements Upon Termination of Employment
A dismissed employee is entitled to be made whole during his or her reasonable notice period.1 In other words, t...
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...
01
Mar
CERB Not Deductible from Severance Pay
In Oostlander v. Cervus Equipment Corporation, 2023 ABCA 13, the Alberta Court of Appeal held that CERB payments...
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...
