Episodes

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Fire Away: Downsize without the downside.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
How can employers navigate downsizing and layoffs with low or no risk? Stuart is joined by Frank Newman and Brian Epstein of Newman HR. They're going to be talking you through downsizing and layoffs and discussing how to navigate these situations safely as an employer to limit your risk.

Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Using technology to conduct virtual dismissals.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Nadia talks about using technology to conduct virtual dismissals - like using Zoom to fire a worker who is remote, hybrid, or even on leave.

Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
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.

Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
We all know there is a duty on the part of an employer to act in good faith in the course of a dismissal. In this video update, Stuart talks about what happens when an employer is found to have acted in bad faith.

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Signed, Sealed... Negotiated?
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
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.

Friday Mar 12, 2021
Termination Terminology
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
In this video update, Stuart clarifies some of the terms that are used in the world of employment law relating to dismissals.

Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Mitigation
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
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.

Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Audio: Damages in a Wrongful Dismissal Case
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Stuart discusses the case of Ocean Nutrition Canada v. Matthews, which comes out of Nova Scotia, and this deals with the types of damages an employee is entitled to in a wrongful dismissal claim.

Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Video: Damages in a Wrongful Dismissal Case
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Stuart discusses the case of Ocean Nutrition Canada v. Matthews, which comes out of Nova Scotia, and this deals with the types of damages an employee is entitled to in a wrongful dismissal claim.

Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Audio: Potential Damages in Wrongful Dismissal
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Usually when we talk about damages for wrongful dismissal, we look at the number of months, we try to calculate what a month is worth and we take into account salary, bonuses, commission, benefits, car allowance, pension, etc. And when we negotiate a settlement, we might throw in a token amount for the cost of finding new work, but that's usually an afterthought.
A recent decision out of Ontario, however, confirms that in the right circumstances that can have a significant value.