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- Notice of termination of employment or pay in lieu of notice is not required if the employee: has not completed 3 consecutive months of continuous employment terminates their own employment is dismissed for just cause is on a temporary lay-off that does not constitute a termination of employment
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As an employee, the Canada Labour Code does not require you to provide notice of termination to your employer. However, if you have signed an employment contract, it may contain requirements for you to do so.
Oct 22, 2024 · Typically, these statutory notice periods range from one to eight weeks of notice (or pay in lieu of notice), depending on an employee’s length of service. The statutory minimums apply so long as an employee is not terminated for just cause (or the higher statutory standard in Ontario).
This requirement applies to any employee whose employment is being terminated except as follows: a) an employee who has not completed three consecutive months of continuous employment; b) an employee who terminates their own employment; c) an employee who is dismissed for just cause;
Yes, you can be fired without a reason but you must be given proper notice or pay in lieu of notice. This is known as termination without cause and it can be for cost-cutting measures or for poor work performance.
An employment contract can limit the amount of severance pay you are owed through a termination clause. It’s important to have your contract reviewed by an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to determine its enforceability and ensure you receive what you’re entitled to.
Jan 25, 2023 · In Canada, employers are generally required to give common law notice to employees if they have been terminated without cause and do not have an enforceable termination clause in their employment contract.
In a without cause termination (i.e. corporate restructuring) an employee is legally entitled to full severance pay, working notice or a combination of notice and pay in lieu of notice once they are fired.
