WEEK THAT WAS #1: A bank worker with a medical condition had a work from home agreement with his supervisor and the bank. Upon the supervisor's departure a new supervisor did not agree with the duty to accommodate and informed him he had resigned.

A woman worked as a casual employee for 2 years and then started working regular shifted hours.  The employer decided to make some changes and put her back on casual hours.  Can her employer change her terms of employment?

SEVERANCE PAY CALCULATOR: Find out what your owed at severancepaycalculator.com

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't sign employment agreements without knowing what you are signing.

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't "take one for the team" at your expense. Don't accept a pay cut, a relocation, or a change to your position for the betterment of the company.

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't accept a temporary layoff.  If you have been layed off temporarily you are owed a severance.

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't forget about your employer when you are on medical leave. Send them a quick note to update them on your status so your employer is aware of what is happening.

CALLER: I provide after hours support through my company which provides additional income.  The customer who was the majority of my after hours support has moved to a different vendor and I am no longer getting after hours support.  What can I do?

EMAIL FROM HELP@EMPLOYMENTHOUR.COM: If I apply for a job and find out I didn't get a job because a family member was hired, do I have any rights?

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't quit unless it's completely voluntary.  You don't want to quit in a situation when you are forced, it can limit your ability to receive severance.

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't ever take your employers word for "it", whatever "it" happens to be.  It's up to you to determine your legal rights.

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't accept unfair or inaccurate disciplinary actions from your employer. Don't lay down, silence is the same as agreement.

PRESERVE YOUR WORKPLACE RIGHTS: Don't sign off on a severance package on your own.  Seek advice or legal counsel before you sign a severance agreement.

EMAIL FROM HELP@EMPLOYMENTHOUR.COM: I was hired because an employee went on disability.  My employer is telling me if I want to keep my position I must relocate to a location 1.5 hours away. What can I do?

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Employment Lawyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stlawyers.ca/lior-samfiru">Lior Samfiru</a>, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario on&nbsp;The Employment Hour.
Every Saturday at 5pm on Newstalk 580 CFRA, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP 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 an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa 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>.

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.

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