WEEK THAT WAS #1: A 12 year employee was offered 6 months of severance at the end of the year. Is she still owed a bonus for the work she provided that year?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: A fired employee attempted to negotiate her own severance package. Lior described her results.

CALLER: After renewing my contract annually for 6 years, the company has now offered me permanent full-time employment. The employment agreement says that if I am fired, I would only be owed 8 weeks’ severance pay.

CALLER: I have worked 6-hour shifts 6 days a week for 6 years. My employer now wants to give one of my shifts to a new hire. Do I have to accept this?

CALLER: The company has been sold to a new owner, whose office location increases my daily commute by 3 hours. Do I have to accept employment at this new business?

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CALLER: I was fired after 12 years. They paid 3 months’ working notice, plus 6 months of severance pay afterwards. Was that enough?

CALLER: My son was working for a family business for 8 years before quitting for good reason. Does he qualify for Employment Insurance?

CALLER: Last year I was laid off from IBM, and was given a 1 month severance package after 4 years of work. Was I owed more?

CALLER: I worked at a car dealership in California for 8 years before being let go, without being given any severance pay.

CALLER: I have been working mainly for one company for the past 6 years. Am I an employee at the company, or an Independent Contractor?

CALLER: A friend was handed termination papers last week after 26 years as a receptionist at an orthodontist’s office. She was offered 8 weeks of severance pay.

CALLER: My daughter worked for a laster clinic. A piece of equipment broke. Her employer asked her to pay $5,000 for repairs, and fired her when she refused. She is filing a complaint with the Ministry of Labour.

Canadian Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Toronto, the surrounding GTA, Hamilton, London and across Ontario.

Lior 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: A 12 year employee was offered 6 months of severance at the end of the year. Is she still owed a bonus for the work she provided that year?


WEEK THAT WAS #2: A fired employee attempted to negotiate her own severance package. Lior described her results.


CALLER: After renewing my contract annually for 6 years, the company has now offered me permanent full-time employment. The employment agreement says that if I am fired, I would only be owed 8 weeks’ severance pay.


CALLER: I have worked 6-hour shifts 6 days a week for 6 years. My employer now wants to give one of my shifts to a new hire. Do I have to accept this?


CALLER: The company has been sold to a new owner, whose office location increases my daily commute by 3 hours. Do I have to accept employment at this new business? Is this constructive dismissal?


How difficult is it to obtain a proper amount of severance pay?


How common is it for somebody to seek legal advice following a termination?


CALLER: I was fired after 12 years. They paid 3 months’ working notice, plus 6 months of severance pay afterwards. Was that enough?


CALLER: My son was working for a family business for 8 years before quitting for good reason. Does he qualify for Employment Insurance?


CALLER: Last year I was laid off from IBM, and was given a 1 month severance package after 4 years of work. Was I owed more?


CALLER: I worked at a car dealership in California for 8 years before being let go, without being given 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 a Toronto employment lawyer.

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Canadian Employment Lawyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stlawyers.ca/lior-samfiru">Lior Samfiru</a>, founding partner&nbsp;at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Toronto, the surrounding GTA, Hamilton, London and across Ontario.
Lior 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: A 12 year employee was offered 6 months of severance at the end of the year. Is she still owed a bonus for the work she provided that year?
</li>
<li>
WEEK THAT WAS #2: A fired employee attempted to negotiate her own severance package. Lior described her results.
</li>
<li>
CALLER: After renewing my contract annually for 6 years, the company has now offered me permanent full-time employment. The employment agreement says that if I am fired, I would only be owed 8 weeks&rsquo; severance pay.
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I have worked 6-hour shifts 6 days a week for 6 years. My employer now wants to give one of my shifts to a new hire. Do I have to accept this?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: The company has been sold to a new owner, whose office location increases my daily commute by 3 hours. Do I have to accept employment at this new business? Is this constructive dismissal?
</li>
<li>
How difficult is it to obtain a proper amount of severance pay?
</li>
<li>
How common is it for somebody to seek legal advice following a termination?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I was fired after 12 years. They paid 3 months&rsquo; working notice, plus 6 months of severance pay afterwards. Was that enough?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: My son was working for a family business for 8 years before quitting for good reason. Does he qualify for Employment Insurance?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: Last year I was laid off from IBM, and was given a 1 month severance package after 4 years of work. Was I owed more?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I worked at a car dealership in California for 8 years before being let go, without being given 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 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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