Losing your job can be a challenging experience– affecting your livelihoods and overall well-being. Even more so if you think your termination was unfair or unjust. Many employers do not understand the requirements of the common law obligations when terminating an employee and proceed with doing so in a manner that is considered unlawful or […]

The common misconception about wrongful dismissal is that it happens when your employer terminates you without a good reason. In reality, wrongful dismissal occurs, not because the employee is terminated without cause, but because the termination occurred without any advanced notice. In non-unionized employment, an employer can terminate an employee with or without a valid

Telecommunications giant Telus has recently announced its plan to lay off 6,000 employees, explaining its need to free up cash flow and sustain competitiveness with the rising cost of living and looming recession. This downsizing includes the elimination of 4,000 roles within its core Telus operations and an additional 2,000 positions at Telus International. The

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Reasonable notice, working notice, pay in lieu of notice, and severance pay are terms often used in employment law, especially in cases of termination or dismissal. While these terms are frequently used interchangeably, each of these forms of compensation relating to dismissal represent distinct and separate concepts. In this blog article, we will explain each

What is a grievance? A grievance is a complaint that is filed by the employee directly or by the Union on behalf of an employee to inform the employer of a breach of the employee’s rights under a collective agreement or under legislation. Typically, the grievance process is outlined in the collective agreement and includes different steps,

Workplace mediation is a confidential, informal, and voluntary process in which a neutral third party, known as the mediator, meets and assists employees and their employer with dispute to reach a mutually acceptable solution. The process is designed to resolve conflicts and disputes within a workplace environment by finding a mutually acceptable solution, effectively restoring

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