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Employee Rights, Employment Standards, Wrongful Dismissal Kevin Patrick Robbins Employee Rights, Employment Standards, Wrongful Dismissal Kevin Patrick Robbins

Ontario Court: ‘total payroll’ must be considered when assessing employer severance pay obligation

Section 54 of the Ontario Employment Standards Act requires that employers in the province must provide either notice or pay in lieu of notice, up to a maximum of 8 weeks, if they dismiss an employee (except in cases of serious employee misconduct). 

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