Employment Hour 640 Toronto – S7 E34

Summary

Canadian Employment Lawyers David Vaughan and Stan Fainzilberg reveal your workplace rights in Toronto, the surrounding GTA, Hamilton, London and across Ontario.

David and Stan shatter myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

What We Covered

Termination without cause, employment contracts & clauses, medical leave, severance packages, absenteeism, how to choose an employment lawyer and MORE on The Employment Hour on 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London.

1:08 – WEEK THAT WAS: A client who had short service and was let go after 8 months of employment. He was employed prior to this position and was head-hunted. His previous years of service in his last position were not considered in his severance package.

4:24 – WEEK THAT WAS #2: A client who had some absentee issues was let go due to this, her absences were due largely to health issues and family. This is a form unintentional discrimination, employers have a duty to accommodate.

7:39 – CALLER: I received a new employment contract with my current employer that included a promotion. What should I be aware of if I am signing a new contract?

9:52 – CALLER: I was a seasonal employee for 3-4 years working for a 6 month period. Am I entitled to severance when I am laid off for the season?

13:19 – CALLER: How should I select a lawyer and ensure that they are representing my best interests?

16:29 – CALLER: My wife has worked for a doctor for 22 years, he is moving to a new clinic and leaving my wife behind. Is she entitled to any severance?

19:09 – CALLER: I work for the region and the government is currently looking to restructure. If the region was to disappear as an employer, is there any severance set aside for regional employees or are they not liable for severance?

21:18 – CALLER: My wife works for a company in the greater Toronto area that employs a few thousand people, there are unionized and non-unionized staff. If she does not want to unionize, but majority do, does that mean she has to join?

24:55 – COMMON QUESTIONS: I didn’t do anything wrong, can my employer terminate my employment?

26:28 – COMMON QUESTIONS: How much severance should I get?

31:16 – COMMON QUESTIONS: My severance letter says I have to accept by a certain date or it will expire, what should I do?

32:21 – CALLER: My wife was laid-off last year, and was supposed to receive EI for 12 months. Her payments ended after 5 months and we aren’t sure why.

34:20 – CALLER: I was let go by my employer in 2017 and my employment contract contained a non-compete clause. Is there anything I can do?

35:58 – CALLER: I had to take medical leave on my doctors advice and am back on modified duties. Instead of giving me modified work they have changed my work location since my medical leave but aren’t accommodating me. Is there anything I can do?

Experiencing an Employment Issue?

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

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