Everything you need to know about termination pay and reasonable notice
It’s never easy to terminate an employee but it is inevitably something most employers will be faced with at some point in time. To protect the business from litigation or financial damages it’s important for every employer to understand employee rights such as reasonable notice during the termination process.
CanExport program changes
Last month, Minister Ng announced some exciting and very relevant additions to the CanExport program. The CanExport program offers government grants of up to $75,000 to small and mid-sized Canadian companies that take their business into new markets. With COVID-19, entering new jurisdictions has become much less accessible and businesses have had to look at new ways of reaching clients in international markets. The deadline for submitting an application for 2020/2021 funding is December 14, 2020
12 things to consider when drafting an employment contract
The relationship between an employer and an employee is an important one. Creating a strong employer-employee relationship that protects everyone involved starts with defining the duties and obligations of both parties. Employment law governs these relationships with contracts and legislation, such as Alberta’s main statute, the Employment Standards Code, which sets the minimum standards employees are entitled to.
What you need to know when terminating employment
Individuals come and go, and especially in our current business environment, businesses can expand and shrink fast. It is important for employers to know their legal entitlements, with regard to the circumstances where employees can be terminated, and what obligations arise out of such terminations. In Alberta, there are essentially five ways for an employee’s employment to be lawfully terminated.
What is the benefit of having non-competition, non-solicitation, non-circumvention terms?
A non-competition, non-solicitation and non-circumvention agreement is a type of contract that provides restrictions on employees, contractors, or shareholders actions relating to competition. These three clauses serve as a mechanism to safeguard the employer’s business interests. Furthermore, the restrictive clauses may vary in scope and length of enforcement, and can occur in employment, shareholders or contractor agreements. Nevertheless, it is vital to understand the mechanics of each of t
An introduction to the unanimous shareholder agreement
It’s never easy to terminate an employee but it is inevitably something most employers will be faced with at some point in time. To protect the business from litigation or financial damages it’s important for every employer to understand employee rights such as reasonable notice during the termination process.
The anatomy of a corporation
There are a few reasons why one would need a corporation: 1. They provide limited liability. This means that the corporation acts so that the shareholders do not normally exposed to personal liability when acting through a corporation.
