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Severance and Release Agreement (Ontario)
NextGen Docs form ND-1157. Search ND-1157 on docs.ngz.ca to make this document again.
End employment fairly: pay at least the ESA minimums, offer an extra amount, and get a signed release for the extra.
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What you will fill in
- Does any of these apply?
- Employer's legal name and address
- Employee's full name
- Date the employee started
- Last day of employment
- Employee's regular weekly pay ($)
- Is your total Ontario payroll $2.5 million or more a year?
- Weeks of working notice already given
- Extra amount you offer in exchange for the release ($)
- Benefits during the notice period
- Will you give a reference letter?
- Days the employee has to decide
Good to know
- ESA termination pay and severance pay must be paid whether or not the employee signs. Pay it by the later of 7 days after the last day or the next pay day.
- Issue the Record of Employment (ROE) to Service Canada within 5 calendar days after the interruption of earnings (or by the pay-period rule).
- Courts often award more 'common law' notice than the ESA minimum. That is why the extra amount and release matter.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Does any of these apply?”:
English: These raise the risk of a claim. We still make the document, but get it checked before you hand it over.
اردو: اگر ان میں سے کوئی ہو تو وکیل سے چیک کروائیں۔
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਵਕੀਲ ਤੋਂ ਚੈੱਕ ਕਰਵਾਓ।
हिन्दी: अगर कोई है तो वकील से जाँच कराएँ।
Français: Ces cas augmentent le risque de réclamation. Faites vérifier le document avant de le remettre.
Questions people ask
How much does the Severance and Release Agreement cost?
It is free to fill in and preview. To download it, buy just this one for $2.99 or use a plan (Monthly $9.99, or Yearly $79); new accounts get 7 days free with no card needed.
Can I fill in the Severance and Release Agreement in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or French?
Yes. The finished document is in English, but every question has plain help in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and French, and you can speak your answers.
Do I need a lawyer?
Many people use this document on their own. If your situation is complicated, or a lot of money or your home is involved, talk to a lawyer or licensed paralegal. In Ontario, the Law Society Referral Service (findlegalhelp.ca) gives a free 30-minute consultation.
Is my information private?
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