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Employment Law Minute: Can employers limit an employee’s severance pay?

An employment contract is one of the most important documents that you’ll sign in your lifetime.

However, many employees sign one without fully understanding what is in their contract, and the rights that they are forfeiting. And for employers, the careless use of boilerplate templates can undermine the validity of their contracts.

On this episode of the Employment Law Minute, Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero – a partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP – breaks down a few key clauses in employment contracts and offers several tips on how you can protect yourself.

Learn more by watching the video above. And if you’re experiencing an issue in the workplace, contact Samfiru Tumarkin LLP by emailing help@EmploymentLawMinute.ca or visit EmploymentLawMinute.ca.