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Sep 28, 2021 · The first lesson is that an employer cannot just unilaterally modify the terms of an employment contract without the employee’s agreement. To amend an employment contract, there needs to be Offer, Acceptance, and Mutual Consideration .
- Employee’S Options
- Reasonable Notice
- The Court Further States
- Conclusion
If the change is substantial, then the court, in the case of Wronko v. Western Inventory Services, the Ontario Court of Appealstates that the employee has the three following options: 1. Accept the changes expressly or implicitly through apparent acquiescence. An employee can expressly state that they have accepted the new terms or acquiesce to the...
Regarding a suitable notice period, in the case ofHill v. Peter Gorman Ltd.(1957), 9 D.L.R. (2d) 124(Ont. C.A.), the court dealt with the case of a commission salesman employed under an indefinite term contract. The salesman complained periodically about this arrangement but remained in the company’s employment for over a year after the practice wa...
As has been stated in innumerable cases, the determination of the appropriate notice period is primarily derived from an analysis of the factors set out in Bardal v. Globe & Mail Ltd.(1960), 24 D.L.R. (2d) 140(Ont. H.C.). On p. 145, McRuer C.J.H.C. stated: “There can be no catalogue laid down as to reasonable notice in particular cases. The reasona...
An employer has the right to make changes that are envisaged in the employment contract; if the changes to the employment are substantial, the employee can either accept the changes if the employer provides consideration or rejects the offer and sue for damages based on constructive dismissal. If you are an employee or an employer and need to know ...
When hiring new workers, employers often use employment contracts to set out the terms of the employment relationship. The contract may outline the entitlements, obligations and restrictions of both parties.
Oct 29, 2003 · There are many reasons an employer may want to change the terms of employment. It may want to introduce a term limiting the amount of notice to which the employee is entitled in the event of termination without cause.
Dec 20, 2022 · An employer cannot unilaterally change the terms of an existing employment contract without providing an offer, the employee’s acceptance of the offer, and new consideration. New consideration means that both parties are receiving something new of value in exchange for the amendment.
Jul 20, 2012 · In this post, I will discuss how employers can impose changes to the employment contract by providing notice, without triggering a finding of constructive dismissal. The good news is it can be as simple as advising the employee that, for example, "as of April 1, 2013, your salary will be reduced to $50,000 per annum."
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The two-pronged approach set out above is the only reliable method for imposing substantial changes on the terms of employment without providing monetary (or other) consideration and without triggering a claim for damages for constructive dismissal. Just do it.
