Practical Measures to Consider Before Terminating an Underperforming Employee

Parting ways with an employee is not only a difficult task for any manager, but can be stressful, time-consuming, and may negatively impact the morale of your team members. You have the tricky task of discussing an employee’s areas of weakness and then figuring out how to correct them. We break down some tips on steps to take before considering termination.
Condonation of Layoff: Silence May Not Be Enough

What constitutes condonation of layoff? A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision found that silence on the employee’s part may not be enough. More inside.
Discretionary Bonuses: How Much Maneuver Room do Employers Have?

Discretionary bonuses help you reward employees for personal and corporates performance. However, despite their name, the exercise of discretion should be approached with care. Find out more inside.
Practical Measures to Consider Before Terminating an Underperforming Employee

Parting ways with an employee is not only a difficult task for any manager, but can be stressful, time-consuming, and may negatively impact the morale of your team members. You have the tricky task of discussing an employee’s areas of weakness and then figuring out how to correct them. We break down some tips on steps to take before considering termination.
Fragile Clauses: Termination Provision Complexities

Writing a new employment agreement? Recent Ontario caselaw describes the pitfalls of not considering an agreement in its entirety. See our latest post for details.
Wilful Misconduct: How to Draw the Line?

Ontario employers may be surprised to know that termination with just cause come with two standards – the common law standard and the statutory standard. We break down some of the factors in our latest blog post.
3 Critical Components to Consider Before Terminating an Employee

Letting an employee go is never as straightforward as it seems. Below find three steps you should take to protect your business when terminating an employee.
Webinar: Harness your People Power: How HR Improves your Business

Human resources can often be a key missing piece that, when placed, helps your business focus on growth and the bottom line while also unlocking hidden potential that may be overlooked in day to day operations. Far from being a cost centre, custom-tailored HR solutions are instrumental in harnessing your business’ people power.
4 Steps to Restoring Your Workplace After A Harassment Complaint

Harassment in the workplace is an all-to-common occurrence today, taking place in all occupations. Thanks to regulations in Canada, all workers are entitled to a safe and healthy workplace. We can offer workplace harassment investigations in Ontario, as well as provide a path towards workplace restoration.
Employee not constructively dismissed after employer hired a replacement

An employee argued that he was constructively dismissed when another individual was hired to replace him as president of a newly amalgamated division at the company.