Vey Willetts LLP partner Andrew Vey was recently interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter regarding the reasonable notice entitlements of short-service employees. In an article entitled "Short service is not short notice: What HR gets wrong in dismissing new hires, " Vey unpacked a common misconception among both employers and employees, namely, that a short tenure automatically means a short severance obligation.

January has been a difficult month for many Ontarians. In addition to the short days, snow, and cold, we are dealing with rising interest rates and, for a significant number, loss of employment.