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부당해고 시리즈 제 2부 – 해고를 당했는데… 퇴직금을 받을 수 있을까?

저희가 총 4부로 제작한 노동법 블로그 시리즈에서는 부당해고와 퇴직금에 대해 알려드리도록 하겠습니다. 1부에서는 부당해고의 전제인 해고의 법적정의에 대해서 알아보았습니다. 이제 2부에서는 해고를 당했을 시 보상을 받을 수 있는 경우와 없는 경우을 살펴보겠습니다. 캐나다에서 흔히 말하는 Severance Pay 는 뭘까? Severance Pay 는 근로자가 해고를 당했을 때

부당해고 시리즈: 1부- 해고와 퇴사의 차이

저희가 총 4부로 제작한 노동법 블로그 시리즈에서는 부당해고와 퇴직금에 대해 알려드리도록 하겠습니다. 먼저 1부에서는 부당해고의 전제인 ‘해고’의 정의에 대해서 알아보겠습니다. 읽으신 후 퇴사와 해고를 어느정도 구분 하실 수 있을거에요. 시나리오 “야 그럴거면 때려치워!” 고용주가 직원을 나무라다가 언성을 높이자 기분 상한 고용자는 그 자리를 뜹니다. 평소에 사이가

Wrongful Dismissal Series: Part 4 – Can My Employer Control What I Do Once I No Longer Work For Them?

This is a 4-part article series that points out crucial aspects of identifying when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed. Our goal is to teach you to recognize when the termination of your employment is unjust and assist you in fully understanding your employee rights. This

Wrongful Dismissal Series: Part 3 – How to Calculate Reasonable Notice and Your Entitlement

This is a 4-part article series that points out crucial aspects of identifying when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed. Our goal is to teach you to recognize when the termination of your employment is unjust and assist you in fully understanding your employee rights. In

Colourful or Colourless? Protecting a Colour Trademark

During a never-ending road trip, you finally come across a sign that is red and yellow and you’re starving! What comes to your mind? Most likely McDonalds!   Certain colours have gained recognition after a long period of use, such as the red and yellow colours

Force Majeure Clauses in Lease Agreements During Covid-19

Determining Nice Classes for Trademarks in Canada

Since the CIPO’s adoption of the Nice Agreement as of June 17, 2019, it is mandatory for trademark applicants to classify all goods and services under the Nice Classification system in accordance with the Trademarks Act. For those applying for a trademark for the first time, determining the appropriate class of

Wrongful Dismissal Series: Part 2 – “How to Tell if You are Entitled to Compensation When You Have Been Fired From Your Job”

This is a 4-part article series that points out crucial aspects of identifying when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed. Our goal is to teach you to recognize when the termination of your employment is unjust and assist you in fully understanding your employee rights. If

Covid-19 Court Updates

This post was last updated on July 28, 2020. The COVID-19 Pandemic forced the closure of courts across all levels in Canada. This blog will focus on the various updates provided by the courts throughout the pandemic, and attempt to map out the various courts’ progression