Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E20

Episode Summary

Can you be given working notice instead of severance? Employment Lawyer Chris Justice, an 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 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

• Mass layoffs and employee severance: Employees that have been part of a mass layoff should remember that they are still owed severance pay. It is important to seek out legal advice after termination. Many employees mistakenly seek legal advice from the Ministry of Labour to determine what they are owed. Severance pay is based on the age of an employee the length of service as well as the position.
• Working notice instead of severance pay: Employers are within their rights to give employees working notice of termination. Working notice is often provided so that employers can cut costs by giving severance pay. In many cases, employers will owe additional severance pay after the notice period ends. Employees should not resign before the notice period ends as they will not be owed severance entitlements.
• Hybrid vs remote work arrangements: Employees in a completely remote working arrangement will not be required to come into the office. In a hybrid work model, employers are within their rights to request employees return to the office on occasion. Employees unsure of their rights should look closely at the terms outlined in their employment contract.

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