Ending the Employment Relationship 2017


Course Date: March 2, 2017

Full Course Materials
Total: 2h 44min

Welcome and Introduction

Martin Sheard — Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies, Vancouver
Valerie S. Dixon — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver

How to Terminate the Employment Relationship

  • terminating an employee with or without cause
  • what constitutes cause
  • what constitutes reasonable notice
  • best practices leading up to the dismissal of an employee
  • procedure and etiquette for dismissing an employee
  • what terms to include in the release

Martin Sheard — Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies, Vancouver
Valerie S. Dixon — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

What Happens After the Employment Relationship Ends

  • possible claims terminated employees can bring
  • available defences, aggravating and mitigating factors
  • tips for managing and resolving disputes
  • how to protect the corporate reputation

Martin Sheard — Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies, Vancouver
Valerie S. Dixon — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver

Closing Questions and Comments

Martin Sheard — Tevlin Gleadle Curtis Employment Law Strategies, Vancouver
Valerie S. Dixon — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver