Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E51

Episode Summary

Can an employee resign after a change has been made to their job? Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, a managing partner 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

• Severance for long-service senior employees: Severance pay is based primarily on the age of an employee, their position and years of service. Long-service employees can be owed up to 24 months’ pay in severance entitlements. Before agreeing to an initial offer, employees should seek advice from an employment lawyer.
• A completely voluntary resignation: Due to a toxic workplace, or as a result of changes made to their job, some employees resign from their employment. Employees that leave their jobs as a result of the actions of their employer have been constructively dismissed.
• Updates while on medical leave: Employees that are on medical leave do have an obligation to update their employer with a prognosis. Employers are not entitled to know the specifics of an employee’s medical condition. Employers are also not permitted to penalize or terminate an employee due to an illness or condition.

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