Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E34

Episode Summary

Can your employer request you take on an increasing workload? Employment Lawyer Mackenzie Irwin, 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

• Unsafe working condition complaint: All employees have a right to refuse unsafe work and work in a healthy and safe environment. Employees cannot be penalized for voicing complaints, it is considered a reprisal. Employees that have been terminated as a result of filing a complaint with the Ministry of Labour, should seek advice from an employment lawyer.
• Asked to take on more responsibilities at work: Employers in many workplaces have been asking employees to take on tasks that are not related to their position. Employees do not have to accept major changes to the terms of their employment and can refuse. Major imposed changes by an employer can lead to constructive dismissal.
• Terminated for cause and not offered severance: A termination for cause ensures an employer does not have to provide severance. Employers often incorrectly terminate employees for cause. It is very difficult to prove a termination for cause as an employee has had to exhibit serious misconduct.

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