Employment Contract Archives

Lay-off — a Strictly Regulated Area of Employment
February 11, 2011
What constitutes a work lay-off, how long can they last and which employers actually have the right to lay off their employees?

CFO Awarded $175,200 for Termination before Company Takeover
January 20, 2011
Changes in the control of a company are often accompanied by uncertainty and volatility. For this reason, employment contracts may contain clauses des Read More...

Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition and Confidentiality Agreements
January 1, 2011
Some employment contracts contain restrictive clauses aimed at safeguarding the employer’s business interests. These may include agreements on non- Read More...

Employer Repudiates, Contractor Still Mitigates after Termination
December 30, 2010
A business owner enters into an agreement to sell his company and to become its new management consultant. Things go well until he’s given a task th Read More...

Non-Competition Agreements—Are Global Restrictions Enforceable?
December 3, 2010
Is it reasonable for an employer with customers all over the world to enforce a globally-applicable non-competition agreement with former employees? H Read More...

Types of Employment Contracts – Fixed Term vs. Indefinite Duration
December 1, 2010
The distinction between fixed-term employment contracts and contracts of indefinite duration is an important one due to the great difference in the po Read More...

Employee’s Right to Retire During Termination Notice Period
November 17, 2010
An employee receives notice from his employer that his employment will be ending. Before the termination date, the employee hands in his retirement no Read More...

Who is an Employee and Why Does it Matter?
November 1, 2010
The question of whether a worker is considered to be an employee has significant implications on the rights and obligations of both employers and empl Read More...

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Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce, London, England
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Law Firm
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Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
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Employment Contract Review - Director of Finances
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International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
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