Do I Qualify for Severance If I Quit? Alberta Law Q&A
The short answer to whether you qualify for severance if you quit your job voluntarily in Alberta is “no”. Because the situation is…
Suncor Energy plans to cut 1,500 jobs – know your entitlements
According to Reuters.com: Suncor Energy plans to cut 1,500 jobs under its new CEO, Rich Kruger. Suncor also announced that it intended to reduce…
Can an employer change their work schedule policy?
THE QUESTION I joined a new company a few months ago, the position was stated as a hybrid work week, with two days…
Termination Notice, Termination Pay and Severance Pay
Termination notice, termination pay and severance pay; what are you entitled to following the end of your employment in Alberta?
Long-Term Disability and the Effects on Severance Pay
Employment laws afford certain legal rights to workers and those who were disabled during their employment are entitled to protections.
Can My Employer Fire Me for Raising a Safety Issue at Work in BC?
If you think that you may have a prohibited action case, contact Taylor Janis in Vancouver as soon as possible. Call us.
Should A Lawyer Review My Severance Package in Alberta?
To protect your interests when leaving a job, you should resist signing a severance release until you’ve spoken with an employment lawyer.
Employment Standards for Employee Termination in BC
As an employer or employee, how do you know what constitutes fair treatment during a dismissal? Learn more about Employment Standards in BC.
How Much Severance Pay Are You Owed in Alberta?
The amount of severance pay due is a regular issue when an employer is terminated in Alberta. However, it is perhaps not made a big enough issue…
How Does Severance Pay Affect Unemployment Benefits in Alberta?
A severance package will affect the EI benefits you receive even if you lose your job in Alberta through no fault of your own. Learn more.
Employers’ Obligations to Employees Extend Beyond Termination
A decision of the Ontario Superior Court has clarified the expectation and obligation on employers when they terminate employees. Read more.
Severance Package Reviews in Alberta
It’s never a good idea to accept a severance or termination pay, or sign anything from your employer until you know your rights in Alberta.
Negotiating Your Severance Package in BC
If you decide to negotiate your severance package in Vancouver alone following dismissal here are some key points to watch. Read more.
Alberta Termination & Severance Pay Rights & What You Need to Know
You may be surprised just how many employers in Alberta are either not fully aware of their obligations or willfully neglect them when…
How Does Severance Pay Affect Unemployment in BC?
If you receive severance pay, you are correct in thinking that it could affect your right to claim unemployment benefits in BC. The…
Severance Packages During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It will take some time for the Plaintiffs claiming wrongful dismissal in the COVID-19 era to get to trial. So, we don’t know…
Dunbar v Northern Air: Case Comment
Dunbar v Northern Air, 2019 ABPC 179 is a recent case of the Alberta Provincial Court. I write this case comment because this…
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