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     • An employer can offer a new employment contract to an existing employee, but the employee cannot be forced to accept. An employee’s refusal to accept a new employment contract is not cause for dismissal without pay. However, the employer may terminate the existing employment contract.
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     Can my employer force me to sign a new employment contract?

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   Can my employer force me to sign a new employment contract?

   • No. Your employer can’t legally force you to sign a new employment contract at any point, especially if the agreement further restricts certain parts of your job. This also applies to employees who are being called back to work from a temporary layoff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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   What happens if an employee doesn't sign a contract?

   • Provided the employee with 18 months of working notice, if she chose not to sign the contract – This means that they let her know about the new terms of her employment, but if she didn’t want to accept them, then the old terms of her employment would continue for 18 months and then her job would end. This was sufficient reasonable notice.

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   When should new employees sign a contract?

   • In order for a contract to be valid, “consideration” must be given to the employee in exchange for their agreement to the terms. At the start of the employment relationship consideration is the job itself. This is why is it SUPER IMPORTANT to make sure new employees sign their contract BEFORE they start work.

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   Can an employer transition an employee to a new contract without consideration?

   • It is settled law that an employer may transition an employee to a new contract without consideration by providing reasonable notice. In Farber [1997 CanLII 387 (SCC)] , the Supreme Court of Canada made it clear that reasonable notice vitiates the concept of termination. The Divisional Court recently confirmed in Kafka v.

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   What makes a signed employment agreement unenforceable?

   • However, even with a signed agreement, contracts may become unenforceable if they lack offer, acceptance, or consideration. Additional circumstances rendering a signed employment agreement unenforceable include: Ambiguity, confusion, or contradictions in the contract terms. Signing under duress or coercion. Unconscionable terms.

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   Should I seek an employment contract if I don't have a contract?

   • No. You should not actively seek an employment contract if you don’t already have one. If you want proof of certain aspects of your work, such as pay, hours, vacation time or duties, confirm those details in an email exchange with your employer, and store it in your personal files in case you need to refer to it.

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   Jun 26, 2019 · The amount of notice needs to be at least Employment Standards Act minimums and there are specific nuances that make the way this section of the contract is drafted important (get a lawyer!). A written contract can limit the employer’s notice exposure and provide both parties with certainty.

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   Jul 6, 2020 · Your employer can’t legally force you to sign a new employment contract at any point, especially if the agreement further restricts certain parts of your job.

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   Contrary to some misconceptions, employers in Ontario cannot legally force you to sign a new employment contract.

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   Certainly they can’t force you to do this – they could terminate your employment “without cause” by paying you full common law severance (could be 2 years’ pay in your case). I certainly would not recommend signing this agreement without getting proper legal advice.