The Employment Law Show

Fighting LTD Denials | Employment Law Show TV – S2 E6

Summary

The Employment Law Show with Canadian employment lawyer Lior Samfiru and co-host John Scholes. Discover your workplace rights and learn everything you need to know about employment law in Ontario and British Columbia on Season 2 Episode 6 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada (formerly known as Employment Hour in 30).

On this episode, we discuss fighting LTD denials, severance offers, what to do when an employer moves their office to a new location, and more!

► 1:35 – A woman lost her job because the company was restructuring. She had been with the company for 9 years and was offered 12 weeks’ severance. Lior talks about why that offer was nowhere near what she was actually owed.

► 4:13 – A caller from The Employment Hour said they worked 33 years as a truck driver. Three people on his shift were let go, and he had to take on their workload, meaning longer hours. Management tells him they will hire new people, but they haven’t done so yet. What can he do about this?

► 6:51 – A question came into terminationquestions.com asking “I worked for a healthcare facility for 32 years, full-time hours, as an independent contractor. I was let go last week. Am I owed anything?”

► 8:25 – Another question from terminationquestions.com asked “I worked 7 years in public relations before being fired by new management. They offered me 7 weeks’ severance. The boss said I could check with the Ministry of Labour, because they would confirm that it is the right amount. Am I owed any additional weeks?”

► 9:50 – Caller from The Employment Hour: I worked about 5 years for a company before being enticed by another business. I have decided to take the job offer, however the employment contract they want me to sign will erase my years of seniority from my previous job. What should I do?”

► 13:09 – Lior talks about the Severance Pay Calculator and why you should use it to help see how much severance you are owed.

► 14:56 – Jerry is a 38-year-old financial analyst, making $53,000 per year. After 2 years on the job, he thought things were going well. One day, he was pulled into a meeting where he was told his performance was not up to company standards and he was terminated for cause. No severance at all. Is a financial analyst owed severance pay?

► 17:06 – Caller from The Employment Hour: After 18 years at a bank, I’ve been given a choice: take a severance package, or move to Nova Scotia. Moving out of province would be very stressful. I would also be moved to a lower pay grade. What should I do?”

► 19:52 – Sivan Tumarkin – co-founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the head of the firm’s long-term disability and personal injury law practice group – joins the show and talks about the types of disability claims that he and his team deal with and how they often go hand in hand with employment law.

► 21:13 – A listener from the “Employment Hour” radio show wanted to know what she should do about the following situation “I’m on long-term disability but just learned my job has been replaced. Also, my insurance provider is making things difficult. I am scheduled to have surgery, but they want me back to work beforehand. What should I do?”

► 22:46 – Insurance companies will cut you off in the hopes that you will not fight their hasty decision. That is why it is important to contact a lawyer, so they can help push back against the insurance companies.

► 24:54 – mydisabilityquestions.com: “I was approved for LTD for 2 years. I’ve asked for an extension, but after seeing the insurance company’s doctor, they said no. I have appealed and been denied, twice. I have one week left before I’m cut off. Is there a chance to win my case?”

► 27:46 – mydisabilityquestions.com: “I have applied for LTD and I have fibromyalgia. I am worried that I will be denied by the insurance company because they just asked my doctor for more thorough medical results. Any thoughts on this?”

Next Episode: Employment Law Show S2 E7 – Why People Accept Bad Severance

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