Greyhound Canada and Severance Pay

Greyhound Canada cutting all routes, shutting down operations

Greyhound Canada is permanently putting the brakes on all bus routes across the country.

The motor coach company said that its remaining transportation options in Ontario and Quebec will stop operating on Thursday. The company has been offering services throughout Canada for nearly a century.

A year ago, Greyhound Canada temporarily suspended all service due to COVID-19. The company saw a significant decline in passengers amid increasing travel restrictions. Ridership at the bus carrier has been dropping for years preceding the pandemic as competition has increased.

Severance pay for Greyhound Canada employees

All non-unionized Greyhound Canada employees are owed full severance pay in this situation. Unionized employees (bus drivers, mechanics) must refer to their union for understanding of their termination rights.

How much severance should I get?

Severance pay for non-unionized employees is based on a number of factors, including age, position and income, length of employment, and their ability to find new work. Severance can be as much as 24 months’ pay, depending on those factors and any termination clause in an employment contract. Use Canada’s Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much you may be entitled to.

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You are considered to have been wrongfully dismissed if Greyhound Canada does not provide you with enough severance.

Should I accept an initial severance offer?

No. Initial severance offers are often far less than what they should be. Greyhound Canada employees in Ontario, Alberta or BC should contact an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP for a consultation BEFORE signing back a severance offer from their employer.

An employer will usually place a deadline on a severance offer. These deadlines are not legally binding, and you have two years from the moment of termination to pursue a full severance package.

Does it matter if the company is closing?

No. A company still owes its employees severance pay, even if they are closing down permanently. It is another matter if the company declares bankruptcy (which Greyhound Canada hasn’t done).

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses severance when a company closes on a Season 5 episode of the Employment Law Show.

How do I get my severance pay?

Call our team today at 1-885-821-5900 so we can review your situation, determine how much you should receive, and how to get it.