Termination Notice Increase And Changes For Federally Governed Employees

Important changes have been made to the laws that apply to federally governed employers. Some of the changes are already in force. Others will apply in the near future.

A summary of the key changes are as follows.

1. ‍ Greater Notice of Termination Obligations
   ‍As of February 1, 2024, the length of termination notice (or amount of pay in lieu of termination notice) owed to federally regulated employees on termination without cause will increase as follows:
   1. Two weeks after three consecutive months of continuous employment;
   2. Three weeks after three consecutive years of continuous employment; and
   3. One additional week per consecutive year of continuous employment, up to a maximum of eight weeks.