Employment Hour 640 Toronto – S6 E70

Summary

Canadian Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario, and shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

WEEK THAT WAS #1: An employee was fired for cause after she took vacation time original approved by her employer, until 2 weeks before the trip. Is she owed severance? Can employers refuse vacation time?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: A company tried to force a part-time bookkeeper to work at the office instead of from their home. The employee wasn’t able to comply. Can an employer force an employee to change their office location? Lior explains how constructive dismissal factors into this situation.
The Severance Pay Calculator: Why over 550,000 people have used it, and how it has helped Canadian employers and employees discover their full severance pay entitlements.

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Take one for the team – AT YOUR EXPENSE!
I’ve received a few warnings over the years regarding work performance. How many warnings does my employer have to provide before they let me go for cause?

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don’t accept a Temporary Layoff or other big changes to the Terms of Your Employment

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don’t forget about your employer when you are on a medical leave.
I was promised a promotion this year. Somebody else got it, and I was actually fired! Is that fair or legal?

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don’t quit unless it is completely voluntary

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don’t forget to document EVERYTHING.
After I was let go, I signed my termination paperwork without speaking to a lawyer, because I was under a lot of stress. I don’t think my severance offer was good. Is there anything I can do about it?

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don’t just accept unfair discipline or inaccurate performance reviews.

HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don’t file a complaint with the Labour Board if you lose your job.
My wife and I work at the same place. I was let go for cause because of something my wife did. It had nothing to do with me. Is that even legal?
I was let go last week, and offered a severance package. My employer says that until I accept, he won’t pay me commission I am owed. What should I do?

Experiencing an Employment Issue?

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Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from a Toronto employment lawyer.

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