Always Consider Possible Erosion of the Substratum
May 10, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
We have previously written about problems employers may face when relying on certain types of termination provisions in… Read More
How to Determine Whether an Employee Has Resigned
April 24, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
If an employee resigns from their employment, they voluntarily leave their position. In contrast, if an employee is terminated… Read More
Common Law Reasonable Notice and Exceptional Circumstances
April 10, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Employees are entitled to reasonable notice when they are terminated without cause. As mentioned in a previous article,… Read More
Calculating Reasonable Notice in the Event of Employer Bankruptcy
January 9, 2023 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
When an employee is terminated without cause, they are entitled to reasonable notice. As we have mentioned before,… Read More
Do you need to apply to lower-paying positions to mitigate damages?
December 6, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Following termination, employees have a duty to attempt to secure alternative employment in order to mitigate the losses… Read More
Court Offers Another Warning to Employers to Take Care When Dismissing Employees Without Cause
November 2, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
If an employer terminates an employee without cause in the wrong way, they could end up on the hook for… Read More
Family Feud – Employee or Independent Contractor?
October 18, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor impacts on the worker’s entitlements under the law. Read More
The Dangers of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts for Employers
October 11, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Some employment contracts are for a predetermined fixed period, in contrast to traditional employee contracts which are of indefinite… Read More
Does a business sale interrupt the length of service for the purpose of calculating notice periods?
July 21, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
Termination without cause occurs when an employer does not assert that it has a legal justification for terminating the individual’s… Read More
Employee Awarded Exemplary Damages Following Misleading Conduct In Termination
June 1, 2022 / Written on behalf of Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP
In some circumstances, we hear about employees terminated without cause being entitled to either reasonable notice of termination or… Read More