I'm hopeful this will be a useful tool to convince employers to use province- or territory-specific termination provisions’ ...

You and your employee have to honour the contract until it ends or until the terms have changed (but you must give a month’s notice if you decide to do that). Codes of conduct must be easily accessed ...

Changing an employment contract in the employer’s favour can be tricky. Courts have long recognized the inherent power imbalance between an employer and an employee, and employers are required to give ...

An employment contract or agreement forms a contractual relationship, usually between an employer organization and an individual employee. Employment contracts are common between an employer and a ...

The importance of precise language in employment contracts cannot be overstated. Ambiguity in a contractual provision, especially when it comes to bonuses and other forms of compensation, can ...

We offer a helpful checklist of important issues to consider when negotiating employment agreements for CEOs, CFOs, and other high-level executives.

The employment agreement should clearly spell out the terms of the employment relationship and leave no surprises. The executive director’s salary should not be the determining factor in whether ...

Any prospective employee expects an employment contract that defines compensation. When you negotiate a salary and put the figures in the contract, specify a base wage and dictate the method of ...