The Rudner Law Podcast

Trying to bankrupt a company rather than pay a plaintiff the severance they seek.

Stuart has heard people say they'd rather bankrupt a company than pay a plaintiff the severance they're seeking - but he usually takes this with a big grain of salt. However, in one Alberta case, this is exactly what the company tried to do.

Signed, Sealed... Negotiated?

Would you buy a car and then try to negotiate the price later? That is effectively what you're doing when you sign a severance package and then try to go back later on and get more money. And for whatever reason, we've seen an increase in the number of calls we're getting from people that have already signed their severance package and now want to meet with us and have us assess it.

Termination Terminology

In this video update, Stuart clarifies some of the terms that are used in the world of employment law relating to dismissals.

Fire Away - How are Businesses Handling The "New Normal"?

Stuart is joined by Brian Shifman, President and CEO of Vaughan Chamber of Commerce to discuss how businesses and operating and managing their reopening during COVID-19, and what challenges they are dealing with.

Original air date: September 15th, 2020

Rudner Law Video Update: Settling Severance Claims

In this video update, Stuart warns people against accidentally settling their severance claims.

Rudner Law Video Update: Termination Clauses

Termination clauses have had an ongoing saga in our courts with people challenging them and trying to avoid the implications of what they signed, which can have tremendous implications.

Stuart's July Rant: Severance is NOT an Entitlement

In his new rant, Stuart might be bursting your bubble: severance is NOT an entitlement. You can't assume you will get a package - and if you do, it may not be what you expect.

Audio: Fire Away - Finances: Pensions, Taxes, and Severance

In this episode of the Rudner Law Q&A series Fire Away, Stuart and Richard Sales, a Senior Executive Consultant with IG Wealth Management and the principle director of R. Sales & Associates. Stuart and Richard discussed a number of financial topics, including pensions, tax-effective ways to handle severance payments, and what to consider about your financial plan if you lose your job.

Original air-date: July 16 2019.

Video: Fire Away - Finances: Pensions, Taxes, and Severance

In this episode of the Rudner Law Q&A series Fire Away, Stuart and Richard Sales, a Senior Executive Consultant with IG Wealth Management and the principle director of R. Sales & Associates. Stuart and Richard discussed a number of financial topics, including pensions, tax-effective ways to handle severance payments, and what to consider about your financial plan if you lose your job.

Original air-date: July 16 2019.

Mitigation

If an employee is entitled to reasonable notice under the common law, then the employee has a duty to mitigate their damages, which means that they have a duty to take reasonable steps to find comparable employment. Learn more about mitigation in this video.