Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E54

Episode Summary

Can a new owner of a company change the terms of the job? 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 the middle manager: It is important upon termination for employees to seek legal advice from an employment lawyer. Severance pay is based on many factors, including the age of an employee, length of service, and position. Severance must take into consideration the difficulty in finding future employment. Employees have up to two years after the date of termination to pursue their rights.
• Company restructures after sale: Employees do not have to accept major changes to the terms of their employment proposed by a new owner. A major change, such as a reduction in wages or hours, can be treated as constructive dismissal. Employees should contact an employment lawyer before signing any new documentation or employment contracts.
• Change in working notice period: Employers are within their rights to terminate employees and provide working notice. Extending the working notice period can create an unstable work environment and a lot of stress for staff. If a notice of termination constantly changes by an employer, it effectively loses its meaning.

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