Many employees ordinarily receive a bonus in addition to their base salary. If such an employee is terminated from their employment prior to receiving the bonus they expect to receive, they may be wondering whether or not they are still entitled to that bonus. In many...
Although approximately 67% of Canadians are fully vaccinated as of August 2021, the Government of Canada is aware that COVID-19 continues to have serious consequences for Canadian businesses. To that end, on July 30, 2021, the Government of Canada announced the...
Ideally, you would never resign from a job unless you were absolutely sure that you wanted to. But mistakes happen. Is it possible to “take back” (or rescind) your resignation after it has already been given? Submitting a Valid Resignation In order for this issue to...
If your employment has been terminated without cause, you are entitled to either a notice period or to pay in lieu of such notice. The amount of notice varies depending on a number of different factors including your age, character of employment, and length of...
Duty to Mitigate Overview Once dismissed, an employee assumes the duty to mitigate. This means they are expected to minimize their losses by making reasonable attempts to find alternative employment. The entire purpose of granting employees a reasonable notice of...
