Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E35

Episode Summary

Are employers obligated to accommodate an employee’s request to work remotely? Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, a managing partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, answers this question and more on the Employment Law Show. 

LISTEN BELOW to Ontario’s premiere radio show about employment law and workplace rights featuring the province’s leading employment lawyers. You can hear the show live on Mondays to Thursdays at 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London at 6:30 p.m. ET, as the hosts take calls from listeners and provide vital answers to employees and employers. 

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Show Notes

• Severance pay for a long-service employee: Many employees mistakenly believe they are owed minimum entitlements. Severance is based on a number of factors, including the age of the employee, length of service and position. It is important to seek legal advice after termination and an initial severance offer.
• Working from home due to a health condition: While employers are within their rights to request employees return to the office, they must also take into consideration medical conditions and needs. Employees that have a doctor’s note and legitimate restrictions must be accommodated by their employers. A failure to accommodate can be considered a human rights violation.
• Importance of employment contracts: Employment contracts can contain provisions that limit an employee’s rights and entitlements, such as severance pay or layoff terminology. Employment contracts can also take many forms, such as a manual or bonus agreement. Before agreeing to sign an employment contract, employees should seek legal advice.

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