Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E82

Episode Summary

How should employees handle workplace harassment? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, co-managing Partner and national practice leader at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, answers this question and more on the Employment Law Show.

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Show Notes

• Accounts taken away by an employer: Employers cannot change the terms of an employee’s position without their consent. An example of a major change can be considered a payment restructuring from salary to commission, or removal of paid accounts. Employees are within their rights to accept a change however it is not advisable to do so. Alternatively, employees can choose to treat the imposed change as constructive dismissal.
• Safe work environment: All employees are entitled to work in a healthy and safe work environment free from harassment. Harassment can be considered to be any conduct that is unwelcome. Employees should first voice complaints of harassment to the appropriate department, and document all incidents in writing. Employers are obligated to investigate all complaints of harassment and resolve the situation.
• Pushed to return to the office: Employers are within their rights to request employees return to the office if it was the initial work arrangement. Employees who were hired as part of a remote work arrangement can refuse the imposed change by their employer. Employees unsure of their rights should look closely at the terms outlined in their employment agreements.

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