Notice of Termination

If you are a federally regulated employee, you do not have to give your employer notice if you choose to quit.

If your employer chooses to terminate your position, he/she must either:

  • provide you with at least two weeks’ written notice of their intention; or
  • in lieu of such notice, pay you two weeks’ regular wages

These conditions do not apply, however, if you:

  • have not completed three consecutive months of continuous employment
  • opt to leave your job
  • are dismissed with just cause
  • are on a layoff that does not constitute a termination of employment

If you are covered by a collective agreement that provides for “bumping rights”—that is, you can displace someone with less seniority if your position becomes redundant—your employer must either advise the union in writing two weeks before your position is eliminated and post a copy of the notice prominently in the workplace, or pay you two weeks’ regular wages in lieu of notice.

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Date Modified:
2012-02-15