How much notice do I have to give when terminating an employee in Ontario?
A step-by-step look at Ontario's ESA statutory notice periods, severance pay thresholds, and common law reasonable notice for terminated employees.
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Severance pay
Plain-language answers on severance pay, written from primary sources.
How much severance pay is an employee entitled to in Alberta?
Alberta requires statutory termination notice or pay by length of service, up to 8 weeks; further severance is a common law matter.
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.
How much notice do I have to give when terminating an employee in Alberta?
Alberta sets minimum termination notice by length of service, from none under 90 days to eight weeks after ten years' service.