{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/blog-bite-what-does-probation-mean-for-employers-and-employees-in-ontario/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"65790654-f418-51d4-9a10-c6bcf78fbff4","excerpt":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com examines what “probation” means to both an employer and an employee in respect of obligations and rights on…","html":"<p><a href=\"http://www.mondaq.com/canada/x/568810/Unfair+Wrongful+Dismissal/Perspective+On+The+Probationary+Period+And+Termination+Rights+In+Ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com</a> examines what “probation” means to both an employer and an employee in respect of <strong>obligations and rights on termination</strong>. </p>\n<p>In particular, it explains what a probationary period is and its legality in Ontario. The article is relevant because it delves into how the concept of probationary period is different at common law than under the <em>Employment Standards Act, 2000</em>. For example, one difference regarding termination is that the Act sets out minimum standards that employers must adhere to while common law obligations can often impose higher standards.</p>","frontmatter":{"title":"Blog Bite: What does “probation” mean for employers and employees in Ontario?","date":"December 21, 2017","description":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq examines what “probation” means to both an employer and an employee in respect of obligations and rights on termination.","author":{"id":"cmcivor@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Chris","last":"McIvor","bio":null,"image":null},"tags":["Employment Agreement","Employment","Playbooks","Blog Bites","cmcivor"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-does-probation-mean-for-employers-and-employees-in-ontario/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/from-beyonce-beer-to-the-upside-down-when-are-you-permitted-to-reproduce-an-existing-work-of-art/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"From Beyoncé Beer to the Upside Down: When Are You Permitted to Reproduce an Existing Work of Art","tags":["Intellectual Property","Ownership of Intellectual Property","Infringement of Third Party Intellectual Property","Transfer of Intellectual Property","Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement","cmcivor"],"author":{"id":"cmcivor@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Chris","last":"McIvor"}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/blog-bite-can-an-employee-terminated-during-a-probationary-period-sue-for-wrongful-dismissal/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Blog Bite: Can an employee terminated during a probationary period sue for wrongful dismissal?","tags":["Employment Agreement","Employment","Playbooks","Blog Bites","cmcivor"],"author":{"id":"cmcivor@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Chris","last":"McIvor"}}}}}}