How much notice or termination pay is an employer required to pay an employee for termination of employment under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (the “Act”)?
The Act in BC dictates that an employer must provide the following minimum termination pay, termination notice, or a combination of termination notice and termination pay when an employer terminates an employee without cause.
| Length of employment | Amount of Notice and/or Pay Required by the Act |
| Less than 3 months | No notice |
| 3 months but less than 1 year | 1 week |
| 1 year but less than 3 years | 2 weeks |
| 3 years but less than 4 years | 3 weeks |
| 4 years but less than 5 years | 4 weeks |
| 5 years but less than 6 years | 5 weeks |
| 6 years but less than 7 years | 6 weeks |
| 7 years but less than 8 years | 7 weeks |
| 8 years or more | 8 weeks |
The foregoing table shows the minimum termination pay or noticethat an employer must provide under the Act.
In addition to the minimum termination pay required under the Act, terminated employees are usually entitled to additional severance pay from their former employers under the Common Law.
If your employment has been terminated without cause, you should seek legal counsel immediately to ensure that you obtain the maximum severance package you are entitled to.
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