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Rudner Law Blog
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Our clients often ask what is the point of having a properly drafted employment contract? As they say, “the outcome of a claim for wrongful dismissal cannot be that bad;…
Achkar Law Blog
Progressive Discipline in Ontario: Steps, Workplace Policies, and Termination Rules
Progressive discipline is a workplace process used to address employee misconduct or performance issues through a series of escalating warnings before termination occurs.In Ontario employment law, progressive discipline is often…
Achkar Law Blog
Ontario Court Invalidates CIBC Termination Clause: A Warning for Employers Using “Standard” Contracts
Employment termination clauses are intended to provide certainty and manage risk. However, when those clauses extend beyond what employment standards legislation permits, they can expose employers to significant and unexpected…
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Employment Law in India – Unfair or Wrongful Termination.
In India, termination of employment is not merely a managerial decision; it is a legal act that must comply with statutory protections under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Industrial…
Achkar Law Blog
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): Employee Rights and Termination Risks
A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is often presented as a tool to help employees improve performance. In practice, however, a PIP can sometimes be a step toward discipline or termination.Understanding…
Achkar Law Blog
When Suing Your Employer Backfires: BC Court Awards Damages but Finds Employee Repudiated Contract
A long-term employee of a small agricultural trading company in British Columbia recently learned that taking legal action too soon can cost thousands in lost severance. In Adrain v. Agricom…
Achkar Law Blog
Can an Employer Rescind a Job Offer in Ontario?
Yes, but it may expose the employer to legal liability.In Ontario, once a job offer has been accepted, a binding employment contract may exist, even if the employee has not…
Achkar Law Blog
Contingency Fees in Employment Law (Do Employment Lawyers Work on Contingency in Ontario?
Do Employment Lawyers Work on Contingency in Ontario?Sometimes, but not always.In Ontario, some employment lawyers may offer contingency fee arrangements in specific types of cases, particularly where financial recovery is…
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The Nova Scotia Case of the Unionized Employee Who Didn’t Work a Single Day: Gentleman v. Kings (County)
By By: Perry Yung, Michelle Do
If a company offers employment and then rescinds it, is the person an employee entitled to protection from a collective bargaining agreement? The recent case of Gentleman v. Kings (County)…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
A wiener of a lawsuit
A bun propped itself atop the deli counter and declared itself lunch. It was golden. Perfectly split. Structurally sound. "Look at my form," it said. "I'm ready to be served."…