‘They better have all their ducks in a row’
It was a news release that quickly made headlines beyond Canada: RBC had dismissed its CFO and an interim CFO was stepping in. And it was the details that garnered …
RBC Fires CFO Over Breach of Conduct
Why did RBC fire CFO Nadine Ahn? In a bold move reflecting its commitment to upholding ethical standards, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has terminated its Chief Financial Officer, Nadine …
Mistreatment of Employees at Dismissal Might Come at a Cost
Being let go from your job unexpectedly can be stressful and difficult for any employee. In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice case, the court has reinforced that employers …
Ontario Courts Slashes Enforceability of Many Employment Contract Provisions
In recent years, the Ontario courts have been increasingly strict in the reading of employment contracts. New decisions by the courts have slashed the enforceability of many employment contracts, leaving …
Working Remotely From Another Province
The initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many employees to work remotely if they were able to do so. As the pandemic has evolved and as businesses have generally …
Terminated for Cause: Severance Entitlement
Employment relationships generally come to an end in one of a few ways – with one of the more common manners being the employer choosing to terminate the employment relationship. …
Failure to Mitigate Can Have Serious Repercussions for Dismissed Employees
Most employees dismissed without cause will be entitled to reasonable notice of their dismissal. What reasonable notice will mean in each case will depend on considerations like the employee’s age, …
Who Decides When Employees Must Return to Office?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is known for making bold moves and statements when managing his companies and business interests. Recently, he is in the news again for announcing that …
Does Your Workplace Have a Right to Disconnect Policy Yet?
Time is ticking for many employers to get a written Right to Disconnect policy into place. Ontario added new requirements for employers to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) on December …
Unjust Dismissals in Canada
Although many people may use the terms “unjust dismissal” or “wrongful dismissal” interchangeably, each have a separate meaning and are not to be confused. Unjust dismissals in Canada are specific …