Educational how-to
What termination pay means in Ontario
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Notice and severance are not the same thing
The ESA sets minimums. A contract or common-law claim can be different.
Length of service drives the ESA minimum
Read the official ESA termination sections.
Some employees are excluded
The statute lists exceptions.
Do not sign a release before you understand it
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Official law on this site: employment-workplace-law.
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