Employment Law Show: Ontario – S10 E149

Episode Summary

What are some common mistakes employees make regarding their rights?  Employment Lawyer Chris Justice, Associate 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 catch the show on Saturdays and Sundays on 640 Toronto, Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa, and 900 CHML in Hamilton as the hosts take calls from listeners and provide vital answers to employees and employers. 

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Show Notes

• Failing to seek legal advice: In case of an employment issue at the workplace, particularly termination and severance pay, it is essential to seek legal advice from an employment lawyer and not from a friend or the internet. Misconceptions can lead to a loss of rights and entitlements for employees.
• Dealing with harassment in the workplace: In the event of abuse or harassment at work, employees should first speak to the appropriate department within their workplace and ensure all incidents are documented. Employees that feel that their employers have not adequately investigated complaints of harassment should seek out the advice of an employment lawyer as it could lead to constructive dismissal.
• Forced resignations by an employer: Recently, Elon Musk announced an ultimatum regarding Twitter employees’ ability to work overtime or quit. Employees must resign voluntarily and without pressure from their employer. A forced resignation is considered a termination without cause and employees in this situation are owed severance pay.
• Put on a temporary layoff without consent: Employers do not have the legal ability to place employees on a temporary layoff without their consent. A layoff can be treated as a termination of employment and employees can pursue their severance entitlements. Employees do not have to wait a standard amount of time to pursue their severance if laid off and do not have to accept the layoff.

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