Employment Law Show: Ontario – S10 E42

Episode Summary

Are employers obligated to provide accommodations to employees who have been injured? Should you pursue severance if you’ve been placed on a temporary layoff? Employment Lawyer Mackenzie Irwin, an associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, answers those questions 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

• Mackenzie talks about terminations as a result of an injury and an employer’s duty to accommodate.
• What should you do if your employer has made changes to your job as a result of the pandemic?
• A concerned employee learns of the advantages and disadvantages of an employment contract and its impact on severance pay.

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