WEEK THAT WAS #1: 55-yr-old employee with 11 years of service was temporarily laid off, with no hard return date. Is a temporary layoff still a termination?

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WEEK THAT WAS #2: A 67-year-old employee was terminated after 15 years at the company. He was offered 4 months of severance pay. Was he owed more?

CALLER: I’m 43, and have just been fired for allegedly abandoning my post (I was on disability for 6 years). I worked at the federally-regulated company for 20 years. Am I owed any severance pay?

Is it more difficult to terminate for cause an employee who has worked for a long period of time, rather than a short service employee?

Is somebody who has only worked for a few months entitled to severance pay?

If a termination occurs with cause, does an employer still need to pay severance?

CALLER: I worked at a company for 15 years. They decreased my hours during the last 2 years. I decided to resign, and take a job elsewhere. Am I owed any severance? Is this Constructive Dismissal?

How can a termination for cause impact on a person’s future employment? What should you tell a prospective employer during a job interview?

Is there a rule of thumb that determines how much severance somebody should get?

CALLER: I worked for an employer for over one year, but was being treated like a contractor rather than an employee. What’s the difference between an employee and a contractor?

You have two years to pursue a claim for severance pay.

CALLER: I believe I have been discriminated against because of my age when applying for jobs? Can an employer legally deny a job based on age?

CALLER: My brother worked as a service technician for 5 years when the owner closed down the company. The employer reopened the business at a new location. Is my brother owed any severance pay?

Ottawa Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Managing Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario on 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.

ON THIS EPISODE:
WEEK THAT WAS #1: 55-yr-old employee with 11 years of service was temporarily laid off, with no hard return date. Is a temporary layoff still a termination?
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WEEK THAT WAS #2: A 67-year-old employee was terminated after 15 years at the company. He was offered 4 months of severance pay. Was he owed more?
CALLER: I’m 43, and have just been fired for allegedly abandoning my post (I was on disability for 6 years). I worked at the federally-regulated company for 20 years. Am I owed any severance pay?
Is it more difficult to terminate for cause an employee who has worked for a long period of time, rather than a short service employee?
Is somebody who has only worked for a few months entitled to severance pay?
If a termination occurs with cause, does an employer still need to pay severance?
CALLER: I worked at a company for 15 years. They decreased my hours during the last 2 years. I decided to resign, and take a job elsewhere. Am I owed any severance? Is this Constructive Dismissal?
How can a termination for cause impact on a person’s future employment? What should you tell a prospective employer during a job interview?
Is there a rule of thumb that determines how much severance somebody should get?
CALLER: I worked for an employer for over one year, but was being treated like a contractor rather than an employee. What’s the difference between an employee and a contractor?


There is a two year limitation period on claims for severance pay.
CALLER: I believe I have been discriminated against because of my age when applying for jobs? Can an employer legally deny a job based on age?
CALLER: My brother worked as a service technician for 5 years when the owner closed down the company. The employer reopened the business at a new location. Is my brother owed any severance pay?

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 an Ottawa employment lawyer.

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Ottawa Employment Lawyer <a href="http://www.stlawyers.ca/alex-lucifero">Alex Lucifero</a>, Managing Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario on 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.
ON THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #1: 55-yr-old employee with 11 years of service was temporarily laid off, with no hard return date. Is a temporary layoff still a termination?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.severancepaycalculator.com">The Severance Pay Calculator</a></li>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #2: A 67-year-old employee was terminated after 15 years at the company. He was offered 4 months of severance pay. Was he owed more?</li>
<li>CALLER: I&rsquo;m 43, and have just been fired for allegedly abandoning my post (I was on disability for 6 years). I worked at the federally-regulated company for 20 years. Am I owed any severance pay?</li>
<li>Is it more difficult to terminate for cause an employee who has worked for a long period of time, rather than a short service employee?</li>
<li>Is somebody who has only worked for a few months entitled to severance pay?</li>
<li>If a termination occurs with cause, does an employer still need to pay severance?</li>
<li>CALLER: I worked at a company for 15 years. They decreased my hours during the last 2 years. I decided to resign, and take a job elsewhere. Am I owed any severance? Is this Constructive Dismissal?</li>
<li>How can a termination for cause impact on a person&rsquo;s future employment? What should you tell a prospective employer during a job interview?</li>
<li>Is there a rule of thumb that determines how much severance somebody should get?</li>
<li>CALLER: I worked for an employer for over one year, but was being treated like a contractor rather than an employee. What&rsquo;s the difference between an employee and a contractor?</li>
<li>
There is a two year limitation period on claims for severance pay.
</li>
<li>CALLER: I believe I have been discriminated against because of my age when applying for jobs? Can an employer legally deny a job based on age?</li>
<li>CALLER: My brother worked as a service technician for 5 years when the owner closed down the company. The employer reopened the business at a new location. Is my brother owed any severance pay?</li>
</ul>
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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.

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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