Week That Was: How a Temporary Layoff can be treated as a termination with severance pay

Constructive Dismissal: What changes to terms of employment can be viewed as termination with severance pay

CALLER: I work at a construction company that has been bought. We're being hired on, will be given raises, and are joining a union. Is there anything we can do now to protect ourselves if we are terminated?

CALLER: Can an employee be given a written warning if they are caught lying? Can they be suspended for lying?

CALLER: What is the difference between a suspension with pay and a suspension without pay? Does it matter if you're hourly or salaried?

CALLER: I have 25 years of service, and am currently on medical leave. Do I still accumulate vacation time while on disability leave?

www.SeverancePayCalculator.com - How It Works

CALLER: Fired after 8 without severance pay. I was dismissed because I had a disagreement with my boss. This happened in 1997.

CALLER: I work a food delivery company. They won’t tell me exactly how they calculate my pay. Do they have to pay me minimum wage, even if they treat me as an Independent Contractor?

MISCONCEPTIONS OF SEVERANCE PAY: When you’re let go, you get 2 weeks per year of service

MISCONCEPTIONS OF SEVERANCE PAY: If you’re "fired" as opposed to “laid off” you don’t receive severance pay

CALLER: I worked at a shoe store for 3 years. I was fired after being accused of theft. Would I be entitled to severance?

CALLER: I have just been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement after providing work to a client. Do I have to sign it?

Canadian Employment Lawyer David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals workplace rights in Ontario, and shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

ON THIS EPISODE:

1) THE WEEK THAT WAS #1: How a Temporary Layoff can be treated as a termination with severance pay. An employee was temporarily laid off for the first time in his 17-year career.

2) Constructive Dismissal: What changes to terms of employment can be viewed as termination with severance pay

3) CALLER: I work at a construction company that has been bought. We're being hired on, will be given raises, and are joining a union. Is there anything we can do now to protect ourselves if we are terminated?

4) CALLER: Can an employee be given a written warning if they are caught lying? Can they be suspended for lying?

5) CALLER: What is the difference between a suspension with pay and a suspension without pay? Does it matter if you're hourly or salaried?

6) CALLER: I have 25 years of service, and am currently on medical leave. Do I still accumulate vacation time while on disability leave?

7) www.SeverancePayCalculator.com - How It Works

8) CALLER: Fired after 8 without severance pay. I was dismissed because I had a disagreement with my boss. This happened in 1997.

9) CALLER: I work a food delivery company. They won’t tell me exactly how they calculate my pay. Do they have to pay me minimum wage, even if they treat me as an Independent Contractor?

10) MISCONCEPTIONS OF SEVERANCE PAY
- When you’re let go, you get 2 weeks per year of service
- When you’re let go, you get 2 weeks per year of service

11) CALLER: I worked at a shoe store for 3 years. I was fired after being accused of theft. Would I be entitled to severance?

12) CALLER: I have just been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement after providing work to a client. Do I have to sign it?

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Canadian Employment Lawyer <a href="http://stlawyers.ca/team/david-vaughan/">David Vaughan</a>, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals workplace rights in Ontario, and shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.
ON THIS EPISODE:
1) THE WEEK THAT WAS #1: How a Temporary Layoff can be treated as a termination with severance pay. An employee was temporarily laid off for the first time in his 17-year career.
2)&nbsp;Constructive Dismissal: What changes to terms of employment can be viewed as termination with severance pay
3)&nbsp;CALLER: I work at a construction company that has been bought. We're being hired on, will be given raises, and are joining a union. Is there anything we can do now to protect ourselves if we are terminated?
4)&nbsp;CALLER: Can an employee be given a written warning if they are caught lying? Can they be suspended for lying?
5)&nbsp;CALLER: What is the difference between a suspension with pay and a suspension without pay? Does it matter if you're hourly or salaried?
6)&nbsp;CALLER: I have 25 years of service, and am currently on medical leave. Do I still accumulate vacation time while on disability leave?
7)&nbsp;www.SeverancePayCalculator.com - How It Works
8)&nbsp;CALLER: Fired after 8 without severance pay. I was dismissed because I had a disagreement with my boss. This happened in 1997.
9)&nbsp;CALLER: I work a food delivery company. They won&rsquo;t tell me exactly how they calculate my pay. Do they have to pay me minimum wage, even if they treat me as an Independent Contractor?
10)&nbsp;MISCONCEPTIONS OF SEVERANCE PAY - When you&rsquo;re let go, you get 2 weeks per year of service -&nbsp;When you&rsquo;re let go, you get 2 weeks per year of service
11)&nbsp;CALLER: I worked at a shoe store for 3 years. I was fired after being accused of theft. Would I be entitled to severance?
12)&nbsp;CALLER:&nbsp;I have just been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement after providing work to a client. Do I have to sign it?
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Experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a> to find out if you might have a case.
Use <a href="https://www.severancepaycalculator.com">The Severance Pay Calculator</a> to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
Call <a href="tel:1-855-821-5900">1-855-821-5900</a>, email <a href="mailto:Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca">Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca</a>&nbsp;or fill out a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/contact-us/">contact form</a> to get help now from a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto employment lawyer</a>.
Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law/">Find out more here</a>.
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Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru fight for them.

A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning severance pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's Toronto employment lawyers, Vancouver employment lawyers, Ottawa employment lawyers, and Calgary employment lawyers.

Lior frequently hosts the Employment Law Show, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
Global TV
CTV Toronto
CTV Ottawa
Global News Radio 640 Toronto
Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver
Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa
Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton
Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London

He also created the Severance Pay Calculator to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.

Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.

Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/lior-samfiru/">Lior Samfiru</a> fight for them.
A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/severance-pay/">severance pay</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/constructive-dismissal/">constructive dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/harassment-discrimination/">human rights</a>, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa employment lawyers</a>, and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary employment lawyers</a>.
Lior frequently hosts the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/employment-law-show/">Employment Law Show</a>, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
<ul>
<li>Global TV</li>
<li>CTV Toronto</li>
<li>CTV Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 640 Toronto</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver</li>
<li>Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London</li>
</ul>
He also created the <a href="https://www.severancepaycalculator.com/">Severance Pay Calculator</a> to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.
Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a>. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.

Lior Samfiru - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

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Whether you are an employee facing a wrongful dismissal or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been denied or cut off a long-term disability claim, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.

Advice you need. Compensation You Deserve.
Whether you are an employee facing a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a> or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/long-term-disability-claims/">denied or cut off a long-term disability claim</a>, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver</a> and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary</a>, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.

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