CIBC Staff Losing Jobs to Workers in India, Expected to Help with Training
CIBC is eliminating up to 130 jobs in its Toronto finance department and outsourcing the work to India.
As part of the transition, staff losing their positions must train other local CIBC employees. Those employees then train the workers in India who will be taking over the jobs.
Can an employer force an employee to train the person who will soon be replacing them? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Tasha Kheiriddin on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain how such a scenario could be interpreted as a Constructive Dismissal, and why businesses should avoid this practice altogether.
Were you let go from your job at CIBC? Find out what your rights to severance pay are.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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