Wrongful Dismissal
A non-union employee has the right to commence an action for damages against an employer if their employment is terminated without cause.
Constructive Dismissal
“Constructive Dismissal” is a term that describes a situation where an employer makes a substantial change to a fundamental term of employment without the employee’s consent and without providing proper notice of the change.”
Damages
Damages arising from wrongful dismissal or constructive dismissal can include compensation for the loss of..
Severance Packages
I have negotiated hundreds of severance packages over the years and in most cases have been able to negotiate increases and improvements to initial severance packages offered by employers.
Employment Contracts
An employment contract is the most important document that both an employer and an employee sign in their employment relationship.
Misrepresentation
Sometimes in the job interview process an employer will make untrue statements about the nature or permanency of the position being applied for or the company’s financial position or future plans.
Shareholder Disputes
The relationship between shareholders can sometimes be analogized to a marriage. When the relationship breaks down and trust evaporates the minority shareholder(s) may be treated unfairly.
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
Employees often sign contracts containing non-competition and/or non-solicitation provisions. But what do they mean and are they enforceable?
Injunctions
An injunction is a court order that restrains a person or company from doing particular acts. In the employment area an employer will sometimes commence an action.
Employee Fraud
I have been involved in many cases of employee fraud over the years including diversion of revenue through invoice manipulation.
Independent Contractor vs. Employee
The use of the “Independent Contractor” relationship has both financial advantages and risks to both the Company retaining the contractor and the contractor.