Employment Hour 580 CFRA – S2 E11

Summary

Ottawa Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Managing Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario on The Employment Hour.

Every Saturday at 5pm on Newstalk 580 CFRA, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

What We Covered

Missing the severance deadline, medical leave of absence, workplace harassment, severance pay and MORE on The Employment Hour.

Chapter 1:

I missed the severance offer deadline. What should I do now?

An employee lost her job on a Monday, and was provided with a severance offer that had a Friday deadline. She was hospitalized with an illness during the week, and missed the severance deadline. Alex explained what her options are.

Chapter 2:

I was the victim of workplace harassment. Do I have to suffer through it?

An employee’s boss swore at him and demeaned him constantly in emails and text messages. The employee wondered if he had no option but to resign, or if he could take action against his employer.

Chapter 3: CALLER

My friend submitted his resignation with one months’ notice.  A week later, he asked his employer for a week’s vacation for personal issues, but was denied. There were also issues with a requested medical leave of absence

Chapter 4:

Workplace Harassment: How common is workplace harassment?

Chapter 5:

Workplace Harassment: From a legal standpoint, what is considered workplace harassment?

Chapter 6:

Workplace Harassment: What are an employer’s obligations regarding workplace harassment?

Chapter 7:

Workplace Harassment: What should I do if I am subject to harassment at work?

Chapter 8:

Workplace Harassment: What should I do if the person I report to is harassing me?

Chapter 7:

Workplace Harassment: What should I do if I am subject to harassment at work?

Chapter 8:

Workplace Harassment: Should I be concerned that I will be punished by my employer if I complain about harassment at work?

Chapter 9:

Workplace Harassment: What should an employer do about harassment in the workplace?

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