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My impression is that what you say about firing someone is true for employees of the government or very large companies. But not really for medium or small comp
by dean 19y ago
My impression is that what you say about firing someone is true for employees of the government or very large companies. But not really for medium or small companies. And certainly not for startups. And I suspect the U.S. government has similar policies and legislation in place for federal government workers.
- suziedw 19y agoProvincial employment standards legislation, human rights codes and case law make what I am saying actual law, not just impressions, True for all employers, including startups.
- dean 19y agoYou give the impression that it's impossible to fire someone in Canada. It's not. Even if someone is actually fired because they are alcoholic or older or pregnant, it's very hard to prove, whether it's against the law or not.
- suziedw 19y agoThat's not what I said. If you fire someone, you need to pay severance. Severance is set by statute and case law, and is more - sometimes significantly more - than American employers are used to. If any of the other conditions or circumstnaces are also part of the situation, you could be paying damages, too.
- run4yourlives 19y agoSuzie is basically correct. The only way you can truly "fire" someone in Canada is by demonstrating "just cause". (eg. they steal from you, continual - documented - bad performance etc. etc) Now, it is always possible to render the relationship with the employee null and void by just stating that their services are no longer required and paying them the appropriate severance money. As an employer, you're also required to give two week's notice, but most give pay in lieu. Severance basically works out to 1 week's pay per year of service on top of that. Most employers will give a little extra to stay out of legal tussles.