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If we sell our business and the new owners hire our employees with same pay and benefits do we have to pay termination pay?

Hello, if an employee resigns and he gives us 2 weeks notice, do we have to accept the 2 weeks notice or can we just have him leave immediately. do we owe the employee any severance pay?

I was in a senior sales role and was terminated after 2 weeks shy of 3 years as the sales team was reorganized under another company division. I am on a 60:40 (base:bonus) plan and was terminated after 6 month of the fiscal with a bonus plan that only kicks in on annual revenue. I have closed 5 major contracts in the first 6 months which will deliver revenue over the next 6. What can I do to negotiate some recognition for these. I am 59 years old

I have a part time worker who has worked for us for over 10 years, what is required on termination because we are winding the business down

We would like to add a paragraph in the employee's employment contract: regarding termination of the employee if found guilty of a crime. Thank you.