Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited: Supreme Court Clarifies Analysis for Bonus Payments During Reasonable Notice Period
The Supreme Court just released a decision on Friday in which it unanimously upheld a constructively dismissed employee’s entitlement to an incentive bonus payment over the course of his notice period. Mr. Matthews, a chemist by background, was a senior executive with Ocean Nutrition, and was a part of the company’s long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”), […]
COVID-19 Response Measures Act
The COVID-19 Response Measures Act received Royal Assent on October 2, 2020, providing for several welcome forms of income relief for individuals impacted by COVID-19. Both employers and employees should be aware of these new changes, which are available to individuals ineligible for Employment Insurance (EI) who have had their incomes compromised due to COVID-19. […]