The Six Steps for Holding a (Less Painful) Termination Meeting

You've made the decision to terminate an employee. You've researched the facts, put together a fair severance package, and you're ready to meet with...

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Firing An Employee: How to Take Care of the Rest of Your Team

By Merge Gupta-Sunderji Firing an employee is likely one of the toughest things you’ve ever had to do as a supervisor or manager. You lost...

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Hydro One Had Every Right to Fire Sexist Soccer Fan

By David Brown Shawn Simoes, the embattled former Hydro One employee, had a really bad week. As a result of a barrage of sexist taunts...

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Bangladesh Factory Fire Revives Century Old Memories

By Robert Smithson A recent fire in a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh provided a reminder of a strikingly similar tragedy in New York...

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Legal Ease – When Terminating for Cause, Measure Twice and Cut Once

By Robert Smithson It is a rare employer who is not aware of its employees’ entitlement to reasonable working notice of termination (or pay in...

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Legal Ease – Is Cyber-Sacking the Way of the Future?

By Robert Smithson   The front page of Kelowna’s Saturday Okanagan newspaper blared “Cybersacked” a few weekends ago.  The accompanying story told of a spa employee...

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Legal Ease – Firing Pasta Maker a Recipe for Disaster

By Robert Smithson   When Richard Flores began a two week medical leave from his job as a pasta maker, he had no reason to think...

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