WEEK THAT WAS #1: An employee was at a company for 20 years, until the business was sold. The new owner wanted to change the employee’s job and compensation. Does an employee have to accept the changes, or is this considered a constructive dismissal?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: A chef worked at a restaurant for 7 months. He signed a 3 year employment agreement. The owner let him go and paid him 1 month’s pay. What happens if I am let go before the end of my fixed-term contract?

Everything Employers and Employees Need to Know About Termination For Cause

When somebody is let go, is it because they did something wrong?

How difficult is it to establish a termination for cause?

How many chances should an employer give an employee before terminating for cause?

Is it more difficult to terminate a long service employee for cause, rather than a short service employee?

How common is it for employers to legitimately have cause to fire an employee?

What are some examples of conduct that can be cause for dismissal (a termination for cause), even if they happen only once?

What advice do you have for employers who are building a case against an employee for a termination for cause?

If an employee thinks that their boss is building a case of termination for cause against them, what should they do?

Does an employer still have to provide severance pay in a scenario where there is a for cause termination?

What are the risks for employers if they terminate for cause, especially if they haven’t built up their case against an employee?

EMAIL: My employer let me go a week after I came back from a medical leave. I just found an ad online, where they have posted for my replacement. Can they do this?

Can an employee be punished if they don’t give a fair amount of advance notice of a maternity leave or parental leave?

EMAIL: I have been given two choices: to reduce my hours of work significantly, or to relocate from Toronto to Barrie. What are my rights? Is this a case of constructive dismissal, meaning termination with severance pay?

EMAIL: I have not received a pay increase in more than 5 years. Does my employer have to give me a pay increase?

Can an employer use an employment agreement to get out of paying minimum wage?

EMAIL: Lior always talks about negotiating severance, but my employer told me that they made me a good severance package offer and won’t increase it. Should I bother having my severance offer reviewed?

EMAIL: I am a salesperson, and have been with the company for 15 years. The first 8 years I was an Independent Contractor before becoming an employee. I’m 47 years old. How much severance pay should I be getting?

EMAIL: I suspect that my boss is having a relationship with a coworker of mine. He gives her preferential treatment (the most hours, longer breaks, preference for vacation time). Can I do something about it? Is this a human rights violation?

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: An employee was at a company for 20 years, until the business was sold to a larger company. The new owner indicated that the employee’s job and compensation would change. Does an employee have to accept a job with an new owner, or is this considered a constructive dismissal?
WEEK THAT WAS #2: A chef worked at a restaurant for 7 months. He signed a 3 year employment agreement. The owner decided to let him go, and paid him 1 month’s pay. Lior explains the amount of severance pay he is actually owed. What happens if I am let go before the end of my fixed-term contract/fixed term contract?
Everything Employers and Employees Need to Know About Termination For Cause

When somebody is let go, is it because they did something wrong?
How difficult is it to establish a termination for cause?
How many chances should an employer give an employee before terminating for cause?
Is it more difficult to terminate a long service employee for cause, rather than a short service employee?
How common is it for employers to legitimately have cause to fire an employee?
What are some examples of conduct that can be cause for dismissal (a termination for cause), even if they happen only once?
What advice do you have for employers who are building a case against an employee for a termination for cause?
If an employee thinks that their boss is building a case of termination for cause against them, what should they do?
Does an employer still have to provide severance pay in a scenario where there is a for cause termination?
What are the risks for employers if they terminate for cause, especially if they haven’t built up their case against an employee?
EMAIL: My employer let me go a week after I came back from a medical leave. I just found an ad online, where they have posted for my replacement. Can they do this?
Can an employee be punished if they don’t give a fair amount of advance notice of a maternity leave or parental leave?
EMAIL: I have been given two choices: to reduce my hours of work significantly, or to relocate from Toronto to Barrie. What are my rights? Is this a case of constructive dismissal, meaning termination with severance pay?
EMAIL: I have not received a pay increase in more than 5 years. Does my employer have to give me a pay increase?
Can an employer use an employment agreement to get out of paying minimum wage?
EMAIL: Lior always talks about negotiating severance, but my employer told me that they made me a good severance package offer and won’t increase it. Should I bother having my severance offer reviewed?
EMAIL: I am a salesperson, and have been with the company for 15 years. The first 8 years I was an Independent Contractor before becoming an employee. I’m 47 years old. How much severance pay should I be getting?
EMAIL: I suspect that my boss is having a relationship with a coworker of mine. He gives her preferential treatment (the most hours, longer breaks, preference for vacation time). Can I do something about it? Is this a human rights violation?

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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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.
ON THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #1: An employee was at a company for 20 years, until the business was sold to a larger company. The new owner indicated that the employee&rsquo;s job and compensation would change. Does an employee have to accept a job with an new owner, or is this considered a constructive dismissal?</li>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #2: A chef worked at a restaurant for 7 months. He signed a 3 year employment agreement. The owner decided to let him go, and paid him 1 month&rsquo;s pay. Lior explains the amount of severance pay he is actually owed. What happens if I am let go before the end of my fixed-term contract/fixed term contract?</li>
<li>Everything Employers and Employees Need to Know About Termination For Cause
<ul>
<li>When somebody is let go, is it because they did something wrong?</li>
<li>How difficult is it to establish a termination for cause?</li>
<li>How many chances should an employer give an employee before terminating for cause?</li>
<li>Is it more difficult to terminate a long service employee for cause, rather than a short service employee?</li>
<li>How common is it for employers to legitimately have cause to fire an employee?</li>
<li>What are some examples of conduct that can be cause for dismissal (a termination for cause), even if they happen only once?</li>
<li>What advice do you have for employers who are building a case against an employee for a termination for cause?</li>
<li>If an employee thinks that their boss is building a case of termination for cause against them, what should they do?</li>
<li>Does an employer still have to provide severance pay in a scenario where there is a for cause termination?</li>
<li>What are the risks for employers if they terminate for cause, especially if they haven&rsquo;t built up their case against an employee?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>EMAIL: My employer let me go a week after I came back from a medical leave. I just found an ad online, where they have posted for my replacement. Can they do this?</li>
<li>Can an employee be punished if they don&rsquo;t give a fair amount of advance notice of a maternity leave or parental leave?</li>
<li>EMAIL: I have been given two choices: to reduce my hours of work significantly, or to relocate from Toronto to Barrie. What are my rights? Is this a case of constructive dismissal, meaning termination with severance pay?</li>
<li>EMAIL: I have not received a pay increase in more than 5 years. Does my employer have to give me a pay increase?</li>
<li>Can an employer use an employment agreement to get out of paying minimum wage?</li>
<li>EMAIL: Lior always talks about negotiating severance, but my employer told me that they made me a good severance package offer and won&rsquo;t increase it. Should I bother having my severance offer reviewed?</li>
<li>EMAIL: I am a salesperson, and have been with the company for 15 years. The first 8 years I was an Independent Contractor before becoming an employee. I&rsquo;m 47 years old. How much severance pay should I be getting?</li>
<li>EMAIL: I suspect that my boss is having a relationship with a coworker of mine. He gives her preferential treatment (the most hours, longer breaks, preference for vacation time). Can I do something about it? Is this a human rights violation?</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 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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