How much notice do I have to give when terminating an employee federally or provincially?
Compares federal, Ontario, and Alberta statutory notice periods for terminating an employee, including exceptions and severance pay rules.
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Ontario employment law
Plain-language answers on ontario employment law, written from primary sources.
How much severance pay is an employee entitled to in Ontario?
Ontario's statutory severance pay formula, eligibility thresholds, the 26-week cap, and payment deadlines under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
What has to be in an employment contract in Ontario?
What Ontario's Employment Standards Act requires in writing, and which contract clauses are void if they undercut statutory minimums.