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What happens to employees if a business is sold?

Region: Ontario Answer # 592

If a business is sold to a new owner there are rules that the new owner must follow regarding the existing employees. Generally, an employee should not lose any rights or money because the business was sold. To be sure these rules are being followed and to get legal help, ask a lawyer now.

Employee rights under new owner

If the employee keeps their job, usually the employee is entitled to maintain their seniority with respect to all the benefits and rights that they enjoyed before the sale of the business.

Employee rights if fired or constructively dismissed by new owner

If the employee is fired or constructively dismissed, the new employer will be responsible for giving the employee notice or pay instead of notice. Constructive dismissal means a fundamental change whereby the new employer took away some of the employee’s significant benefits and materially reduced their pay, or demoted them. In some cases, the employer may also be responsible for giving the employee severance pay.

If you work for a business that is sold, and you lose your job without proper notice or pay, or if you lose any rights or pay, it may be considered wrongful dismissal, and you may be able to sue both the former and the new employer.

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When a business is sold, both the old employer and the new employer have rights and responsibilities with regard to the employees. To get help, ask a lawyer now.


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