Employment Law
Poor Conduct & Terminations: What’s Legal?
Employers have a duty to pay adequate severance and treat employees fairly at all times leading up to and after they terminate…
Termination Negotiations: Don’t Give In to Pressure
Employees feel pressured by their employer to sign documents during termination negotiations. Find out why you should not give in by reading…
How to Calculate Severance Pay
There are a lot of myths about how to calculate severance pay in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Find out how to…
Client Win: How a single email secured full pay in a fixed-term contract case
Discover how Samfiru Tumarkin LLP used a key email to secure full compensation for an employee fired from a one-year fixed-term contract.
Social Media and the Workplace
Today's workplace should have a clearly defined social media policy that clearly outlines the expectations for employees and the employer.
Exploring Contract Disputes
Contract disputes can arise from many different elements of a contract. Read the article to learn about steps that can be taken…
Bonuses and Severance Pay
A common question we get asked is whether bonus entitlements (overtime pay, benefits, stock options, car) should be included in a severance…
Choosing the Best Employment Lawyer
Looking for the Best Employment Lawyer? Read this article for a few tips on choosing an employment lawyer that is right for…
Common Misconceptions About Severance Pay
This article helps clear-up some of the most common misunderstandings that terminated employees have about their entitlements and severance pay.