Should You Turn Down a Severance Offer?
2015 has seen some big names in the Canadian media landscape terminated for alleged cause. But what happens when the average Canadian worker is let go, either with or without cause? What recourse do they have? Is an employee always owed severance pay, even if they are terminated for cause? Should they reject an initial severance offer?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, host of The Employment Hour, joined Roy Green on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the ins and outs of employment law for employees.
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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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