A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision offers helpful guidance on incentive compensation during a reasonable notice period. In Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada, the employee alleged constructive dismissal based on years of mistreatment. Included in the employee’s claim was recovery under the employer’s incentive plan for a payout that he otherwise would have received […]
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Significant Changes to Temporary Layoff Provisions of ESA
On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Regulation O. Reg. 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave. The new regulation re-characterizes certain layoffs related to COVID-19 as an emergency leave under the Employment Standards Act. We are still reviewing the newly introduced legislation and will have further details on the impact for employees and employers. Wondering […]