A recent ruling from the Ontario Small Claims Court offers valuable insights for employers regarding what constitutes wrongful dismissal for an employee on lay-off.

We are living in difficult times. We are right to be worried about our families, jobs and businesses. And there is real uncertainty on when the impact of the COVID-19 virus will subside.

Performance management is always a challenge for employers. Termination for cause on the basis of poor performance is trickier.

A continuation in our U.S. tariff effect series, a national analysis of the impact of tariffs on Canadian employers.

As restrictions begin to lift, many employers are recalling employees from temporary layoff. In some cases, employees are responding to the request to return to work by resigning.

A decade ago, when GE parted ways with Jack Welch a public clamour broke out over his $417-million golden handshake.

You've probably heard the rule of thumb: younger investors should focus on stocks to grow their savings, while those nearing retirement should tilt towards bonds for the regular income they pay.

As the calendar has turned to 2023, it seems that the daily news cycle has been dominated by different companies announcing widespread reductions in their workforces.

News of large multinational retailers closing establishments across Canada has dominated the headlines of late.

On April 6, 2020, the Alberta Government announced temporary changes to the Employment Standards Code and Employment Standards Regulation to assist employers and employees in this difficult time.

In the midst of Monday's political back-and-forth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his strongest comments to date that may ultimately prove relevant for both Canadian citizens and their employers.

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provides welcome financial support to workers across Canada who have stopped working due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although it may not be at the forefront during merger negotiations, the acquiring company should turn its mind to the possibility of mass terminations.

There are numerous components that go into valuing the assets of an active business. In simplified terms, those components can be characterized as the value of normalized discretionary cash flow...

Significant changes to the Employment Standards Code (the legislation that prescribes minimum standards of employment in Alberta, hereinafter the "Code")...

On November 9, 2020, the federal Minister of Labour announced a further extension to the permissible time period for temporary layoffs in light of the continuing impact of COVID-19...

Many Ontario employers were forced by the pandemic to make difficult decisions to secure the future of their business and to preserve as many jobs as possible.

Now that the IDEL regulation has expired, employees are no longer deemed to be on IDEL and the temporary layoff and constructive dismissal provisions under the ESA apply.

Traditionally, where there is no contract term, policy or past practice providing for temporary layoffs, an employer risks triggering a constructive dismissal if it temporarily lays off an employee.

The long foretold Government plans to introduce a £95,000 cap on the total pre-tax aggregate value of public sector exit payments are now coming into force with very little notice.