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Quitting a job affects your legal rights to things like employment insurance benefits and compensation you are owed. Learn your rights if you quit, and steps to protect yourself. | |||
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|align="left"|'''More on quitting your job''' | |||
At [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/webinar/leaving-your-job this recorded webinar], employment lawyers Richard Johnson and Aliya Virani answer common questions about your legal rights on quitting your job. | |||
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==What you should know== | |||
There are some key things to know if you quit (or intend to quit) your job. | |||
===What your employment contract says=== | |||
A key factor affecting your rights when you’re leaving a job is your '''employment contract'''. It may include terms that deal with how your employment can be ended. (Note there’s ''always'' an employment contract between a worker and an employer, even if nothing is in writing.) | |||
Many employment contracts set out how much notice the worker must give to the employer if they quit. | |||
Make sure you’re aware of any term in your contract that might limit your future activities. For example, a '''non-compete clause''' that tries to limit your ability to take a similar job. | |||
==Understand your legal rights== | ==Understand your legal rights== | ||
===Your rights depend on the type of worker you are=== | ===Your rights depend on the type of worker you are=== | ||
Your rights if you quit your job depend in part on the type of worker you are seen to be under the law. | Your rights if you quit your job depend in part on the type of worker you are seen to be under the law. | ||
