Severance Lawyers Calgary Alberta

Osuji & Smith Severance Employment Lawyers Calgary are dedicated to helping you whether you are an employer or an employee. Issues around labour and employment could have huge financial consequences. Our Calgary employment lawyers knowledgeable team can help you find a way forward.

You were just fired from your job. Did your employer give you adequate notice? Did they make false allegations against you? What about fair severance? Did they let you go due to COVID-19 without any compensation or warning?

If any of the above scenarios sound familiar, you could be facing wrongful dismissal.

Seek Legal Advice Before or After Being Terminated From Employment. Whether you are a full-time employee or on a contract, you have protections under the law if you are terminated.

In every employment relationship, an employer has the duty to protect and accommodate the right to equal treatment of persons. This extends across the entire process, job application, recruitment, training, transfers, promotions, dismissals, layoffs and terminations.

Calgary Employment Lawyers – Maternity & Parental Leave – Who is eligible for maternity and parental leave?

Welcoming the newest addition to your family should be a joyous occasion. But, if you lose your job during maternity or parental leave, this happy time can be shadowed by stress and uncertainty.

Accidents and illnesses – they can put you on sick leave or disability. Fortunately, your employer has an obligation to support you during these tough times. If they’re not doing so, our Calgary employment lawyers can clarify their responsibilities to you.

Your employer should have benefits and insurance in place to financially help you and your co-workers on disability. These benefits should come into effect in the event you suffer an injury or illness that limits your ability to work.

As a worker in Calgary, you have rights. Sadly, some employers choose to ignore critical employment standards, and it’s the employee who suffers from it.

We’re here to shed some light on a few of these regulations and offer Calgarians support when it’s time to challenge their neglectful employers.

It is important to understand the difference between an employee and an independent contractor. Knowing the difference and understanding which category you fall under will determine what benefits and protections you are entitled to under the law and the characterization of your income, whether it be employment income or business income.