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WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

SEVERANCE PACKAGE REVIEWS

SEVERANCE PACKAGE REVIEWS

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Under Alberta Law, an employee who has not be provided proper notice of termination has been wrongfully dismissed. Bad faith termination can also expose employers to additional aggravated or punitive damages.

SEVERANCE PACKAGE REVIEWS

SEVERANCE PACKAGE REVIEWS

SEVERANCE PACKAGE REVIEWS

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Severance package calculations depend on a number of factors specific to the employee, including: age, tenure, specialized skillset(s), state of the economy and managerial/supervisorial duties.

CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL

SEVERANCE PACKAGE REVIEWS

CEOs/Directors/Management

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Is your employer trying to illegally force you out of your job through pay cuts, demotions, or the creation of an intolerable work environment? Constructive Dismissal aka 'Dismissal by Disguise'.

CEOs/Directors/Management

CEOs/Directors/Management

CEOs/Directors/Management

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CEOs, directors and upper management often face unique challenges upon termination due to lengthy employment contracts, complicated compensation schemes or lingering professional/fiduciary responsibilities. 

WORKPLACE HARASSMENT

CEOs/Directors/Management

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

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Every employer has an obligation to provide a harassment free work environment. Employees are protected from discrimination under the Alberta Human Rights Act, RSA 2000, Ch. A-25.5. 

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

CEOs/Directors/Management

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

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Contractors can be owed severance pay too under the legal doctrine of 'Dependent Contractorship'. This is often the case regardless of how you are described in your contract, whether or not you own your own business or if you pay your own income taxes.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM DISABILITY

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

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Know what you are getting into before signing your offer letter or employment agreement. At minimum, a quick phone call with an employment lawyer can clarify your rights in the event you are eventually terminated.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM DISABILITY

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

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Traditionally, termination for cause (i.e. without severance pay) is very rare and your employer faces a high standard of proof to meet. If you were not provided with at least three warnings prior to being dismissed, there is a good chance your employer owes you severance pay.

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM DISABILITY

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM DISABILITY

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM DISABILITY

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Are you currently on short term or long term disability? Thinking about taking stress leave? Is your employer hassling you to return to work? Contact us today to understand your rights.

ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS

DRAFTING/REVIEWING AGREEMENTS

EDUCATION/TRAINING PAYBACK AGREEMENTS

EDUCATION/TRAINING PAYBACK AGREEMENTS

Reviewing or revamping your standard employment agreement(s) can save your company hundreds of thousands of dollars in the mid to long term and significantly mitigate liability.

EDUCATION/TRAINING PAYBACK AGREEMENTS

EDUCATION/TRAINING PAYBACK AGREEMENTS

EDUCATION/TRAINING PAYBACK AGREEMENTS

Good companies invest considerably in their employees and stand to lose big without a practical and enforceable  education/training payback regime. 

TERMINATION LETTERS

EDUCATION/TRAINING PAYBACK AGREEMENTS

POLICY MANUALS/CODES OF CONDUCT

Well thought out termination letters can mean the difference between a forward thinking company and one mired in lawsuits. Make sure your HR Department is on the right side of the law.

POLICY MANUALS/CODES OF CONDUCT

ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

POLICY MANUALS/CODES OF CONDUCT

Detailed Policy Manuals and Codes of Conduct are great tools for defining workplace expectations and fostering a strong corporate culture. 

ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

Realistic and effective techniques for ensuring your staff and/or business do not migrate to your competitor with a departing employee.

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