Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Saskatchewan's most-ironic approach to "saving money"

Previously I have written articles criticizing those who express outrage when the government honours its contractual severance obligations. Such opinions can be found here and here, for example. My view remains as it is set out in those prior posts.

This is different.

Today's article in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix suggests that the newly-formed Saskatchewan Health Authority has already paid more than $4 million dollars in severance, and is not clear at all how much more it will have to pay.

This is particularly offensive given that the amalgamation was premised on attempting to save money. For a few thousand dollars worth of my advice, the province could have saved the $4 million which it has instead chosen to waste.

Saskatchewan's taxpayers should be outraged.

Please contact an employment lawyer before firing anyone. Our advice will pay for itself.

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