craigflodenMar 20, 20192 minThe Problems with Employment Contracts in AlbertaAt Floden Ward LLP we spend a lot of our time reviewing, negotiating and drafting employment contracts. Surprisingly, despite the...
craigflodenFeb 20, 20192 minHow is Severance Calculated in Alberta?Assuming that an employer does not have cause to fire an employee, how do you calculate the severance pay (also called pay in lieu of...
craigflodenFeb 7, 20191 minThe Legal Effect of a Demotion or Reorganization in AlbertaOrganizations sometimes wish to demote staff or make changes to their organizational structure. Many employees and employers are not...
craigflodenFeb 7, 20192 minWhat Should You Do When You are Fired in Alberta?What do you do if the unthinkable happens and you are fired from your job? The best thing you can do is try not to react in the moment,...
craigflodenFeb 7, 20191 minWhen Can an Employer terminate an Employee for cause in Alberta?An indefinite contract of employment has the implied term that if the employer ends it without cause, the employer will either give the...
craigflodenNov 1, 20181 minSummary Trials for Employment MattersIn the recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision Coffey v. Nine Energy, 2018 ABQB898, Madam Justice K.D. Nixon set forth some...