Employment Hour 980 CKNW – S3 E10

Summary

A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP reveals your workplace rights in British Columbia and shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

What We Covered

Dealing with workplace harassment, what to expect as an employee when the business is sold, resolving conflict through the Human Rights Tribunal, and MORE on The Employment Hour on 980 CKNW with a Vancouver employment lawyer.

00:49 – WEEK THAT WAS: A woman who suffered sexual harassment by a superior was isolated by her employer after making a claim and had to take leave as a result. She went to the human rights tribunal to mediate the situation.

07:31 – WEEK THAT WAS #2: A client was dismissed from work due to his doctor not responding to his medical assessment, though his other specialist had determined he was unable to work. This resulted in serious issues with his employer.

11:14 – HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: Does the employer have an obligation to address harassment in the workplace?

14:55 – HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: What should you do if you are being harassed at your place of employment?

18:21 – HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: What do I do if there is no HR system in place to report to, or the person I am supposed to report to is the source of harassment in the workplace?

21:25 – CALLER: If someone works for a large public corporation and is part of a union, is there a way to get outside legal advice about any employment related issues?

27:46 – HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: What happens if harassment in the workplace continues after being reported and you physically or mentally cannot continue to work?

31:42 – EMPLOYEE RIGHTS WHEN A BUSINESS IS SOLD: Do employees automatically receive severance when a business is sold?

36:33 – EMPLOYEE RIGHTS WHEN A BUSINESS IS SOLD: Can the new company put you on probation?

40:49 – EMAIL FROM HELP@EMPLOYMENTHOUR.COM: I think I have been wrongfully dismissed, my company told me they were terminating me for restructuring but they rehired my position. What do I do?

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