In recent years, courts appear to be on a mission to strike down a range of termination provisions to the benefit of employees. Even the most experienced HR leaders have found themselves puzzled about what to do next.

Join us at this HReview webinar as we discuss:

1. Employment Agreement Language

• • Cross-Canada caselaw update on the enforceability of termination clauses.
  • Risks associated with a fixed-term employment agreement.
  • Other key clauses to consider:

1. 1. 1. Layoff
      2. Hybrid/remote/in-office arrangements
      3. Workplace policies and employee handbooks.

2. Constructive Dismissal

• • What is constructive dismissal?
  • Best practices to avoid a successful claim of constructive dismissal.

3. Terminating the Right Way

• • What should be in a termination letter? What should not?
  • What should you say in a termination meeting? What not to say.
  • When and how to protect your business with a non-disparagement clause.
  • How to respond to a Service Canada inquiry about an employee’s termination.

4. Terminating the Wrong Way

• • Recent trends in “bad faith” damages.