Ontario, Canada Court Reminds Employers It Is Important To Adhere To Their Contracts' Termination Provisions - Employment and HR
Background The employee entered into an employment agreement with her employer (Contract). Its termination without cause provision provided: Termination Without Cause – We may terminate your employment in our sole discretion, without cause, by providing you with two weeks of notice or pay in lieu of notice (or some combination thereof), plus the minimum notice or pay in lieu of notice (or some combination thereof) and severance pay (if any) then required by the ESA. [The employer] will also continue your Benefits to the extent and for the minimum period required by the ESA. The termination ...