This practical text discusses in non-legal language the legal principles employers and human resource professionals need to know when ending an employment relationship. It provides an overview of the law and helpful advice when planning a termination in Ontario. It also helps you avoid commonly made termination mistakes, which often cause unexpected legal liability. A Practical Guide to the Law of Termination in Ontario, Second Edition covers important topics such as:

• Notice of termination and severance pay under the Employment Standards Act, 2000
• Just cause terminations
• Disabled employees and the Human Rights Code
• The termination meeting
• Reasonable notice at common law
• Elements of the severance package
• Employment contracts
• Litigating wrongful dismissal claims

Practical features include:

• Sample letters and agreements to help employers, human resource professionals, and in-house counsel create the documents they need
• Overview of the litigation procedure with case examples to help employers, human resource professionals, and in-house counsel draft pleadings and prepare for mediation, examinations for discovery and trial