Topic
Wrongful Termination
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Ogletree Deakins Insights
EAT Decision Clarifies HR’s Role in Dismissals
The role HR plays in dismissals was examined recently by the UK’s Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). Although in most cases HR’s role is to advise the manager taking the dismissal…
Achkar Law Blog
Fired Over Political Posts: Employers Can Learn From Tribunal Ruling
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Rudner Law Blog
Stelco Headlines: What You Need to Know about Layoffs, Mass Terminations and Your Rights
By Nadia Zaman
The Stelco layoff headlines raise questions that go beyond how many jobs are affected. If you are facing a layoff or worried about losing your job, you want to know:…
Achkar Law Blog
Crawford v. Stingray Group: Employers Are Entitled to the New Job Offer
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JURIST
Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawfully fired, federal judge rules
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday held that the Trump administration’s firing of federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unconstitutional and in violation of…
Achkar Law Blog
Parks Canada Layoffs, and How It Differs From Mass Layoff in Ontario
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Employee Rights Blog
How Is Severance Pay Calculated in Ontario in 2026?
By Leo
In everyday conversation, employees often use “severance” to describe their entire termination package. Ontario law is more precise. Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), termination pay and statutory severance…
Achkar Law Blog
BC Court Clarifies Notice and Contractor Status: Lessons from Hajdu v. Triple Hair Group Inc.
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Rudner Law Blog
How Courts Calculate Equity Damages After Dismissal
By David Gelles
Equity compensation, whether stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), or share awards, is a potentially lucrative component of an employee’s compensation package. When an employee is wrongfully dismissed, losing out…
Achkar Law Blog
Wallace v. Decisive Technologies: Dismissed for Delay
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