WEEK THAT WAS #1: A salesperson earned salary plus commission. The company decided to reduce his salary and increase commission pay. Can his employer change his compensation, even if it doesn’t change the amount he earns? Is this a constructive dismissal?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: An employee was let go, and was presented with a severance pay offer in a meeting. They told her that she had to sign the offer before leaving the meeting. Is that legal? Would this constitute signing under duress?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: Why should we care about an employment agreement?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: Is it a good idea to have a written employment contract?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: Is a longer, more detailed employment agreement better for an employee?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: What should an employee be looking for a new employment agreement?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: Read the Terms of termination of employment in an employment contract before signing

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: oes your employment agreement allow the company to change the terms of your employment?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: Why you should watch out for a non-competition clause in your employment agreement

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS: What is a non-solicitation clause in an employment contract?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: Can terms in an employment agreement be negotiated?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: Can you ask a company that has headhunted you to change the terms in an employment contract?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: When are terms in an employment agreement not enforceable?

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS: If an employer asks an existing employee to sign a new employment agreement, is the employee required to sign it? Is it enforceable? What should you do?

EMAIL: I’m a private school teacher, and my contract gets renewed at the end of the school year. I just found out that I’m pregnant, and I’m worried that they won’t renew my contract. Can they do that?

EMAIL: I applied for a job. I wen through 2 interviews and was offered the position. 2 days before I was supposed to start, they decided not to hire me after all. I’m angry. Is there anything I can do about this?

EMAIL: My job title is Sales Manager, but I don’t manage anyone. My boss says that because I’m a manager, I don’t qualify for overtime. Am I actually owed overtime pay?

EMAIL: After my company let me go, I told them I believed they owed me more severance. A day later, I received another termination letter that said I was being fired for cause without any severance. What do I do now?

EMAIL: The sales targets at my job have been increased by about 30%. I get bonuses based on meeting targets, so my compensation will be drastically reduced. What do I do?

EMAIL: My boss regularly makes comments about how I look and the clothes I’m wearing. This makes me very uncomfortable. What do I do?

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.

ON THIS EPISODE:
WEEK THAT WAS #1: A salesperson earned salary plus commission. The company decided to reduce his salary and increase commission pay. Can his employer change his compensation, even if it doesn’t change the amount he earns? Is this a constructive dismissal?
WEEK THAT WAS #2: An employee was let go, and was presented with a severance pay offer in a meeting. They told her that she had to sign the offer before leaving the meeting. Is that legal? Would this constitute signing under duress?
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

Why should we care about an employment agreement?
Is it a good idea to have a written employment contract?
Is a longer, more detailed employment agreement better for an employee?
What should an employee be looking for a new employment agreement?
Read the Terms of termination of employment in an employment contract before signing
Does your employment agreement allow the company to change the terms of your employment?
Why you should watch out for a non-competition clause in your employment agreement
What is a non-solicitation clause in an employment contract?
Can terms in an employment agreement be negotiated?
Can you ask a company that has headhunted you to change the terms in an employment contract?
When are terms in an employment agreement not enforceable?
If an employer asks an existing employee to sign a new employment agreement, is the employee required to sign it? Is it enforceable? What should you do?
EMAIL: I’m a private school teacher, and my contract gets renewed at the end of the school year. I just found out that I’m pregnant, and I’m worried that they won’t renew my contract. Can they do that?
EMAIL: I applied for a job. I wen through 2 interviews and was offered the position. 2 days before I was supposed to start, they decided not to hire me after all. I’m angry. Is there anything I can do about this?
EMAIL: My job title is Sales Manager, but I don’t manage anyone. My boss says that because I’m a manager, I don’t qualify for overtime. Am I actually owed overtime pay?
EMAIL: After my company let me go, I told them I believed they owed me more severance. A day later, I received another termination letter that said I was being fired for cause without any severance. What do I do now?
EMAIL: The sales targets at my job have been increased by about 30%. I get bonuses based on meeting targets, so my compensation will be drastically reduced. What do I do?
EMAIL: My boss regularly makes comments about how I look and the clothes I’m wearing. This makes me very uncomfortable. What do I do?

Lior 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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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.
ON THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #1: A salesperson earned salary plus commission. The company decided to reduce his salary and increase commission pay. Can his employer change his compensation, even if it doesn&rsquo;t change the amount he earns? Is this a constructive dismissal?</li>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #2: An employee was let go, and was presented with a severance pay offer in a meeting. They told her that she had to sign the offer before leaving the meeting. Is that legal? Would this constitute signing under duress?</li>
<li>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
<ul>
<li>Why should we care about an employment agreement?</li>
<li>Is it a good idea to have a written employment contract?</li>
<li>Is a longer, more detailed employment agreement better for an employee?</li>
<li>What should an employee be looking for a new employment agreement?</li>
<li>Read the Terms of termination of employment in an employment contract before signing</li>
<li>Does your employment agreement allow the company to change the terms of your employment?</li>
<li>Why you should watch out for a non-competition clause in your employment agreement</li>
<li>What is a non-solicitation clause in an employment contract?</li>
<li>Can terms in an employment agreement be negotiated?</li>
<li>Can you ask a company that has headhunted you to change the terms in an employment contract?</li>
<li>When are terms in an employment agreement not enforceable?</li>
<li>If an employer asks an existing employee to sign a new employment agreement, is the employee required to sign it? Is it enforceable? What should you do?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>EMAIL: I&rsquo;m a private school teacher, and my contract gets renewed at the end of the school year. I just found out that I&rsquo;m pregnant, and I&rsquo;m worried that they won&rsquo;t renew my contract. Can they do that?</li>
<li>EMAIL: I applied for a job. I wen through 2 interviews and was offered the position. 2 days before I was supposed to start, they decided not to hire me after all. I&rsquo;m angry. Is there anything I can do about this?</li>
<li>EMAIL: My job title is Sales Manager, but I don&rsquo;t manage anyone. My boss says that because I&rsquo;m a manager, I don&rsquo;t qualify for overtime. Am I actually owed overtime pay?</li>
<li>EMAIL: After my company let me go, I told them I believed they owed me more severance. A day later, I received another termination letter that said I was being fired for cause without any severance. What do I do now?</li>
<li>EMAIL: The sales targets at my job have been increased by about 30%. I get bonuses based on meeting targets, so my compensation will be drastically reduced. What do I do?</li>
<li>EMAIL: My boss regularly makes comments about how I look and the clothes I&rsquo;m wearing. This makes me very uncomfortable. What do I do?</li>
</ul>
Lior 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

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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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