February 19, 2014 – Schenk & Associates

Benefit Provisions Do Not Survive Reasonable Notice Period

by Johannes Schenk / On February 19, 2014 / In Employment Law

Sutton v. Alaska Air Group, Inc. , deals with benefit provisions during the reasonable notice period. Suffice it to say that generally, and in this case, benefits end with the reasonable notice period.

To Litigate or Not: Arbitration Clauses

by Johannes Schenk / On February 19, 2014 / In Litigation

To litigate or not to litigate: that is the question. 2014 BCSC 218 Lambsmead Limited v. Pharmawest Pharmacy Ltd.. deals with arbitration clauses. In this case the arbitration clause precluded recourse to the courts and instead the parties were required…

Pension benefits Are Not Deducted From Reasonable Notice Payment

by Johannes Schenk / On February 19, 2014 / In Employment Law, Labour Law

One of the first questions everyone asks on an employment termination: employer: what do we have to pay; employee: what am I entitled to. Fair enough. Usually the parties can work this out on the basis of standing earnings, benefits…

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