Employee Termination with Greater Consistency and Care
Employee terminations that skip proper documentation and process are one of the most common triggers for wrongful termination lawsuits and human rights complaints, in the US and Canada alike. This eBook shows HR teams how to handle terminations, severance, and layoffs with more consistency and less legal risk.
Inside the eBook
- What counts as termination "for cause" differs sharply between the US and Canada, and getting it wrong is a common source of wrongful termination claims.
- Severance isn't legally required for most US employees, but many Canadian provinces require a fair termination package under common law or contract, and final pay deadlines can be immediate.
- A release of claims only holds up if it's backed by consideration beyond what the employee is already owed, and employees over 40 get added review and revocation rights under US law.
- Union agreements can force employers to reassign staff by seniority instead of laying them off, and early retirement programs must be genuinely voluntary to avoid age discrimination claims.
Covers what to document before a termination meeting, how to structure the conversation itself, and the specific legal requirements around severance, release agreements, and layoffs in both the US and Canada.