WEEK THAT WAS #1: After 8 years, an office administrator started working overtime hours. She quit after her employer refused to give her overtime pay. Is she owed overtime pay? Was she constructively dismissed by her employer?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: A salesperson was told that his salary was being reduced and his commission would be increased. If the pay structure (but not the amount of compensation) is changed, does it constitute a constructive dismissal?

EMAIL: The salon I worked at for 18 years closed down. We weren’t given severance pay, and was provided a very small amount of working notice. The employment standards branch said we weren’t owed anything. Lior explains the mistake that this person made.

CALLER: I work part-time in retail. I make $300 a month for closing allowance. What should I do if they reduce my hours and take away my closing allowance?

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My boss is treating me badly and harassing me. What do I do about this workplace harassment?

Do I have to accept being put on a temporary layoff? Should I receive severance pay if I am temporarily laid off?

Why do government websites tell me that I am not owed any severance, but you say that I am?

Can my boss refuse to give me the accommodation that my doctor say I need? What is the duty to accommodate?

I work extra hours every week, but never get paid for them. When does my employer have to pay me overtime pay?

Are salaried employees owed overtime pay?

CALLER: I’m an employer. Does Samfiru Tumarkin LLP  ever represent employers against problem employees?

CALLER: I wanted to say thank you Lior Samfiru for answering workplace questions!

My employer moved offices. Do I have to move with them, and what happens?

How many warnings does an employer have to give before they can fire someone?

EMAIL: I just received notice that our business has been sold to another company. Should I get severance pay?

Canadian Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in British Columbia, and 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: After 8 years, an office administrator started working overtime hours. She quit after her employer refused to give her overtime pay. Is she owed overtime pay? Was she constructively dismissed by her employer?
WEEK THAT WAS #2: A salesperson was told that his salary was being reduced and his commission would be increased. If the pay structure (but not the amount of compensation) is changed, does it constitute a constructive dismissal?
EMAIL: The salon I worked at for 18 years closed down. We weren’t given severance pay, and was provided a very small amount of working notice. The employment standards branch said we weren’t owed anything. Lior explains the mistake that this person made.
CALLER: I work part-time in retail. I make $300 a month for closing allowance. What should I do if they reduce my hours and take away my closing allowance?
Severance Pay Calculator
My boss is treating me badly and harassing me. What do I do about this workplace harassment?
Do I have to accept being put on a temporary layoff? Should I receive severance pay if I am temporarily laid off?
Why do government websites tell me that I am not owed any severance, but you say that I am?
Can my boss refuse to give me the accommodation that my doctor say I need? What is the duty to accommodate?
I work extra hours every week, but never get paid for them. When does my employer have to pay me overtime pay?
Are salaried employees owed overtime pay?
CALLER: I’m an employer. Does Samfiru Tumarkin LLP  ever represent employers against problem employees?
CALLER: I wanted to say thank you Lior Samfiru for answering workplace questions!
My employer moved offices. Do I have to move with them, and what happens?
How many warnings does an employer have to give before they can fire someone?
EMAIL: I just received notice that our business has been sold to another company. Should I get severance pay?

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Canadian Employment Lawyer <a href="http://www.stlawyers.ca/lior-samfiru">Lior Samfiru</a>, Partner&nbsp;at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in British Columbia, and 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: After 8 years, an office administrator started working overtime hours. She quit after her employer refused to give her overtime pay. Is she owed overtime pay? Was she constructively dismissed by her employer?</li>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #2: A salesperson was told that his salary was being reduced and his commission would be increased. If the pay structure (but not the amount of compensation) is changed, does it constitute a constructive dismissal?</li>
<li>EMAIL: The salon I worked at for 18 years closed down. We weren&rsquo;t given severance pay, and was provided a very small amount of working notice. The employment standards branch said we weren&rsquo;t owed anything. Lior explains the mistake that this person made.</li>
<li>CALLER: I work part-time in retail. I make $300 a month for closing allowance. What should I do if they reduce my hours and take away my closing allowance?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.severancepaycalculator.com">Severance Pay Calculator</a></li>
<li>My boss is treating me badly and harassing me. What do I do about this workplace harassment?</li>
<li>Do I have to accept being put on a temporary layoff? Should I receive severance pay if I am temporarily laid off?</li>
<li>Why do government websites tell me that I am not owed any severance, but you say that I am?</li>
<li>Can my boss refuse to give me the accommodation that my doctor say I need? What is the duty to accommodate?</li>
<li>I work extra hours every week, but never get paid for them. When does my employer have to pay me overtime pay?</li>
<li>Are salaried employees owed overtime pay?</li>
<li>CALLER: I&rsquo;m an employer. Does Samfiru Tumarkin LLP&nbsp; ever represent employers against problem employees?</li>
<li>CALLER: I wanted to say thank you Lior Samfiru for answering workplace questions!</li>
<li>My employer moved offices. Do I have to move with them, and what happens?</li>
<li>How many warnings does an employer have to give before they can fire someone?</li>
<li>EMAIL: I just received notice that our business has been sold to another company. Should I get 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/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver 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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