Wrongful Dismissal
Let go without proper notice or cause? We assess your severance entitlements and negotiate the package you're actually owed.
Learn morePelsmakher Law advises employees and employers in Cambridge on wrongful dismissal, severance, employment contracts, and workplace disputes.
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Cambridge anchors much of Waterloo Region's advanced manufacturing and automotive parts sector, alongside a growing logistics and professional services base. Manufacturing employees here, as elsewhere in Ontario, are more likely than most to face a temporary layoff or a restructuring, situations that carry specific notice and documentation requirements many employers overlook.
When a Cambridge manufacturer reduces its workforce, whether through a temporary layoff, a plant restructuring, or a termination, employees are entitled to have their individual situation assessed, separately from any group process. We help Cambridge employees confirm their entitlements, and help employers manage workforce changes in a way that reduces the risk of later disputes.
Clients throughout Cambridge choose Pelsmakher Law because we provide focused employment law representation, responsive communication, strategic negotiation, and practical, transparent advice, with secure virtual consultations so you don't need to travel for experienced legal help. Learn more about the firm or read our employment law blog.
Also serving nearby areas: Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Brantford
Practical, Ontario-law guidance for employees and employers in Cambridge.
A layoff that exceeds the permitted period under the Employment Standards Act can be treated as a termination, which may entitle you to notice or severance pay.
Unionized employees generally pursue disputes through their collective agreement, though independent advice can still be valuable in some situations.
Yes. We advise employers on restructuring, termination planning, and Employment Standards Act compliance.
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