In the last 30 years, even permanent employment has become impermanent because the employment relationship has become a revolving door. As a result, a number of industries, especially information technology, have adopted a more flexible approach to employment. People are hired on contract, on... Read More

I have been recently asked if your employment can be terminated for cause, without notice or severance, because of your off the job behaviour. If you are clearly representing your employer at an employment event or you are participating on behalf of your employer, misconduct on your part at... Read More

Yes. As long as your employer lives up to its legal obligations to you to provide notice and severance, no reason need to be given for the termination of your employment without cause. If you are fired for justifiable cause, that is fraud, serious workplace misconduct or incompetence after warnings... Read More

Question: Is it worth putting a non-compete provision into an employment contract? Grosman: It is not, because in most cases it is unenforceable. It is contrary to public policy to restrict a former employee from doing what he or she does best. This is particularly the case if the agreement... Read More