WEEK THAT WAS #1: A traveling salesman with 8 years of service was moved from one sales region to another one, much further away. The new commute was too long. Discover why this is constructive dismissal.

WEEK THAT WAS #2: A gentleman was called an independent contractor, despite working 40 hours a week for one company, for 1 year. He was let go without severance. Discover why he was actually an employee, and why short-service employees are owed severance.

CALLER: My employer let a coworker go. Now they expect me to take on his workload. Can I refuse the extra work? Is this a constructive dismissal claim?

CALLER: I don’t think my employer is paying me the proper amount that I put on my time cards. What should I do? Am I stuck being forced to believe what they tell me?

CALLER: Is my boss allowed to take off half-an-hour of my pay for a lunch break, if I am working?

CALLER: Can my employer cut off my benefits once I turn 65?

CALLER: My friend works as a manager. Because he is management, his boss said he isn’t owed overtime pay. Is that true?

CALLER: When I joined the company, I was forced to register a company name in order to work as an Independent Contractor. I often work 65 hours per week. Am I actually an employee?

CALLER: I’m a high school teacher on long-term disability for one 1 year. I also work a job on the side. Am I allowed to earn money while on LTD?

CALLER: I have been working at 2 different hospitals since they merged 4 years ago.

CALLER: I’m 71 years old. The retail store I work at is closing, and my employer is offering me 11 weeks of severance. Is that enough?

REASONS EMPLOYEES ACCEPT UNFAIR SEVERANCE: Falling victim to the false severance pay deadline

REASONS EMPLOYEES ACCEPT UNFAIR SEVERANCE: Employees call the Ministry of Labour for advice on severance pay

CALLER: I fired an employee after he was injured on the job. What are my rights as an employer?

Canadian employment law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP reveals your workplace rights in Toronto, the surrounding GTA and across Ontario.

ON THIS EPISODE:


WEEK THAT WAS #1: A traveling salesman with 8 years of service was moved from one sales region to another one, much further away. The new commute was too long. Discover why this is constructive dismissal.


WEEK THAT WAS #2: A gentleman was called an independent contractor, despite working 40 hours a week for one company, for 1 year. He was let go without severance. Discover why he was actually an employee, and why short-service employees are owed a great deal of severance pay.


CALLER: My employer let a coworker go. Now they expect me to take on his workload. Can I refuse the extra work? Is this a constructive dismissal claim?


CALLER: I don’t think my employer is paying me the proper amount that I put on my time cards. What should I do? Am I stuck being forced to believe what they tell me?


CALLER: Is my boss allowed to take off half-an-hour of my pay for a lunch break, if I am working?


CALLER: Can my employer cut off my benefits once I turn 65?


CALLER: My friend works as a manager. Because he is management, his boss said he isn’t owed overtime pay. Is that true?


CALLER: When I joined the company, I was forced to register a company name in order to work as an Independent Contractor. I often work 65 hours per week. Am I actually an employee?


CALLER: I’m a high school teacher on long-term disability for one 1 year. I also work a job on the side. Am I allowed to earn money while on LTD?


CALLER: I have been working at 2 different hospitals since they merged 4 years ago.


CALLER: I’m 71 years old. The retail store I work at is closing, and my employer is offering me 11 weeks of severance. Is that enough?


REASONS EMPLOYEES ACCEPT UNFAIR SEVERANCE: Falling victim to the false severance pay deadline


REASONS EMPLOYEES ACCEPT UNFAIR SEVERANCE: Employees call the Ministry of Labour for advice on severance pay


CALLER: I fired an employee after he was injured on the job. What are my rights as an employer?

We shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

Experiencing an Employment Issue?

Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case.

Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from a Toronto employment lawyer.

Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.

Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.

 

 

Canadian employment law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP reveals your workplace rights in Toronto, the surrounding GTA and across Ontario.
ON THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>
WEEK THAT WAS #1: A traveling salesman with 8 years of service was moved from one sales region to another one, much further away. The new commute was too long. Discover why this is constructive dismissal.
</li>
<li>
WEEK THAT WAS #2: A gentleman was called an independent contractor, despite working 40 hours a week for one company, for 1 year. He was let go without severance. Discover why he was actually an employee, and why short-service employees are owed a great deal of severance pay.
</li>
<li>
CALLER: My employer let a coworker go. Now they expect me to take on his workload. Can I refuse the extra work? Is this a constructive dismissal claim?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I don&rsquo;t think my employer is paying me the proper amount that I put on my time cards. What should I do? Am I stuck being forced to believe what they tell me?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: Is my boss allowed to take off half-an-hour of my pay for a lunch break, if I am working?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: Can my employer cut off my benefits once I turn 65?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: My friend works as a manager. Because he is management, his boss said he isn&rsquo;t owed overtime pay. Is that true?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: When I joined the company, I was forced to register a company name in order to work as an Independent Contractor. I often work 65 hours per week. Am I actually an employee?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I&rsquo;m a high school teacher on long-term disability for one 1 year. I also work a job on the side. Am I allowed to earn money while on LTD?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I have been working at 2 different hospitals since they merged 4 years ago.
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I&rsquo;m 71 years old. The retail store I work at is closing, and my employer is offering me 11 weeks of severance. Is that enough?
</li>
<li>
REASONS EMPLOYEES ACCEPT UNFAIR SEVERANCE: Falling victim to the false severance pay deadline
</li>
<li>
REASONS EMPLOYEES ACCEPT UNFAIR SEVERANCE: Employees call the Ministry of Labour for advice on severance pay
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I fired an employee after he was injured on the job. What are my rights as an employer?
</li>
</ul>
We shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.
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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

Advice you need. Compensation You Deserve.

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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