As the holiday season approaches, it is a good time to revisit lessons from highly pertinent employment law cases. One case that stands out is Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. (“Matthews”), which serves as a key reminder for employers regarding bonuses, commissions, and shares potentially owed to employees after termination.

Although this case was decided a few years ago, the principles remain highly relevant, particularly during the end of the year when many employers are planning reviews of compensation plans for the following year and paying out holiday bonuses. Continue Reading All I Want for Christmas Is… My Bonus (Even After Termination!)

Using ChatGPT to Streamline Employee Terminations and Support Your HR Team

Handling an employee’s termination is always hard and involves a lot of moving parts. As a business owner, you’re likely juggling multiple responsibilities already, so managing terminations efficiently while staying compliant is crucial.

ChatGPT, as a generative AI tool, can help your HR team with many routine tasks while also assisting external legal counsel where needed. Here’s a breakdown of where ChatGPT can step in during each stage of the termination process.Continue Reading How ChatGPT Can Streamline Employee Terminations for Busy Business Owners

Our clients ask us this all the time. They’ve usually already thought about it for weeks/months/years, but never know if and when to do it. I’ve yet to meet an employer who loves terminating employees – it’s hard, painful, disruptive and most feel bad about it overall.Continue Reading When is it Time to Fire an Employee

Earlier today we learned that Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI the company behind ChatGPT, was returning to his post as CEO, bringing a captivating story to a close (well at least for now).

In case you missed it, the company dismissed Altman on Friday. The company provided few details on its decision to terminate Altman beyond citing a lack of candour on his part when communicating with its Board.Continue Reading Learning from OpenAI’s Pitfalls: Termination Ripple Effects