Termination Pay News Today

Right-hander Phil Bickford was released by the New York Mets on Tuesday after clearing waivers, the second major league player cut loose this month after winning in salary arbitration. The 28-year-old reliever will receive $217,742 in termination pay rather than the $900,000 salary chosen by a three-person panel over the Mets' $815,000 offer. Under baseball's collective bargaining agreement, salaries determined in arbitration are not guaranteed.

Third baseman J.D. Davis was released by the San Francisco Giants on Monday after beating the team last month in salary arbitration and will get just over $1.1 million in termination pay rather than a $6.9 million salary. Davis was awarded the salary by a three-person panel rather than the team's $6.55 million offer. Under baseball's collective bargaining agreement, negotiated contracts for arbitration-eligible players are guaranteed, while salaries decided by an arbitration panel ar...

Employer argued wilful misconduct disentitled worker from statutory termination pay

Alberta Employment Standards Code renders termination date 'of no effect' if employment continues

Owner's choice to stay closed when pandemic restrictions eased didn’t make employment impossible

Good faith helps a release stand up to scrutiny

Worker understood significance of release, had time to seek advice: Tribunal

Change in role, salary decrease, move to seasonal work all significant changes to employment

Answering questions about the 17-game season IF you hadn’t heard, the NFL is expanding the regular season to 17 games For the first time in 43 years, the NFL is expanding its regular season. League owners voted this week to approve a 17-game regular season schedule starting with the 2021 season, while reducing the preseason to three games. It’s news of a sort, but it had been widely anticipated. It was made possible through the negotiation of the latest CBA agreement, which was ratified j...

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