On a frequent basis Sophie advises on
terms of severance packages, including enforceability of covenants, on behalf senior of employees and employers.
However,
the terms of a severance package will be specific to you.
Not exact matches
By: Whitten and Lublin Category: Employment Contracts, Reasonable Notice, Resignation,
Severance Packages, Wrongful Dismissal Comments Off on Anything goes in employment contracts — Beware
of dangerous
terms
A
severance package is binding agreement between an employer and its ex-employee that detail specific
terms, conditions and obligations that come into effect at the conclusion
of the employment relationship.
If it is reasonably foreseeable that the sale or closure date may be delayed, consider the benefits
of agreeing to more generous
severance package terms in exchange for an early settlement coupled with a right for the employer to later apportion what part
of the
severance will consist
of working notice and pay in lieu
of notice.
Canac Kitchens had not provided Mr. Olguin with long
term disability coverage as part
of his
severance package.
The trial judge agreed that the employer had orally promised these
severance packages to the two employees, and that by virtue
of these promises the
severance entitlements were express oral
terms of the employees» contracts.
Two employees — Mr. Jylha and Mr. Aubrey — argued they had been orally promised
severance packages of 18 months on retirement at the time they were hired into non-unionized positions, that the promises constituted express
terms of their employment contracts, and that they had been wrongfully denied the
severance packages when they retired.
It eliminates the risk that the employee will not be entitled to a
severance package because the changes to the
terms of employment were not significant enough to amount to a constructive dismissal.
In
terms of staff, Fitbit is expected to keep most
of Pebble's software engineers, few interface designers and offer
severance packages to rest
of the staff.