Employment Law Show: Ontario – S10 E147

Episode Summary

Can you be forced to work a shift without taking a break? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, co-managing Partner and national practice leader at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, answers this question and more on the Employment Law Show. 

LISTEN BELOW to Ontario’s premiere radio show about employment law and workplace rights featuring the province’s leading employment lawyers. You can hear the show live on Mondays to Thursdays at 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London at 6:30 p.m. ET, as the hosts take calls from listeners and provide vital answers to employees and employers.

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Show Notes

• Outstanding vacation pay for employees: Employees that are paid in salary as well as commission, vacation pay must also be paid for commission. It is vital for employees facing termination to speak to an employment lawyer to determine all aspects of compensation are included in a severance package.
• Refused paid lunches and breaks: Employers are required to give unpaid breaks to employees and it is considered a breach of the Employment Standards Act to refuse employees breaks.
• Overtime hours and pay to employees: Employees that are expected to work extra hours must be paid at an overtime rate of pay if they work over 44 hours a week. Employers cannot refuse to pay overtime to employees and employees are within their rights to file a complaint to the Ministry of Labour if they have not been compensated.

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