Termination Notice and Pay in Nova Scotia: Free Guidance for Employers

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As a Nova Scotia employer, you must follow the rules set in the Labour Standards Code on termination notice and pay. Not paying the correct entitlements could put your business at risk of legal claims.

How Does Termination Pay Work?

If an employee is terminated, you must provide them with either termination notice or pay in lieu of notice. Employers who do not want the employee to work throughout the notice period will provide pay in lieu of notice, which equals the amount the employee would have earned had they worked through the required notice period.

When Is Termination Pay Due?

Pay in lieu of notice is due, as one lump sum, within five working days after the expiration of the pay period in which the termination occurred (generally the employee’s regular pay day).

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Termination Notice in Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code (LSC) establishes minimum notice periods based on how long an employee has worked for the same employer.

  • Less than 3 months: No notice required.

  • ** 3 months or more but less than 2 years**: 1 week's written notice or pay in lieu of notice.

  • ** 2 years or more but less than 5 years**: 2 weeks' notice or equivalent pay.

  • 5 years or more but less than 10 years: 4 weeks' notice or pay in lieu.

  • ** 10 years or more**: 8 weeks' notice plus the requirement for just cause to terminate.

It is important that employers provide the right termination pay and notice to reduce legal risks.

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