WEEK THAT WAS #1: A delivery driver was let go after failing a random drug test at work - marijuana was discovered in his system. His workplace had a zero tolerance policy. Can an employee be let go for cause for using marijuana?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: A 10-year employee was given a pay raise and a new employment agreement to sign. The employment contract contained a termination clause.

REPRISALS: Getting punished for standing up for your workplace rights.

REPRISALS: What are the most common problems that employees take up with their employers?

REPRISALS: I am an employee who is owed overtime pay. What steps should I take to get it?

REPRISALS: Should I email my employer about a request for overtime pay?

REPRISALS: If I was wrong about an aspect of my workplace rights, can I punished for it by my boss?

REPRISALS: I believe I am owed vacation pay, overtime pay, or something else, what do I do?

What is a non-compete or non-competition obligation in an employment agreement or employment contract?

Is a non-competition clause enforceable?

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Can I ignore a non-competition clause in my employment agreement?

A competitor wants to hire me, but I have a non-competition clause in my employment agreement. What should I do? Should I talk to my employer?

How should an employer approach the use of a non-competition clause?

I quit my job because my employer owed me $4,000 in holiday pay and vacation pay, but refused to pay despite numerous promises. What can I do to get what I am owed?

I have been on a disability leave for 6 months. My employer is putting pressure on me to return. I’m worried that if I don’t return, I won’t have a job anymore.

What should an employer do if a temporary replacement for an employee on disability leave is better than the original employee?

I just found out that the chiropractor I have worked with for 16 years is about to retire and close his practice in 6 months. He said he has not idea what severance pay is. Am I owed anything?

I just received notice that our business has been sold to another company. Nobody has told me if I still have a job. Do I get severance?

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 delivery driver was let go after failing a random drug test at work - marijuana was discovered in his system. His workplace had a zero tolerance policy. Can an employee be let go for cause for using marijuana?


WEEK THAT WAS #2: A 10-year employee was given a pay raise and a new employment agreement to sign. The employment contract contained a termination clause.


REPRISALS


Getting punished for standing up for your workplace rights.


What are the most common problems that employees take up with their employers?


I am an employee who is owed overtime pay. What steps should I take to get it?


Should I email my employer about a request for overtime pay?


If I was wrong about an aspect of my workplace rights, can I punished for it by my boss?


I believe I am owed vacation pay, overtime pay, or something else, what do I do?
NON-COMPETITION CLAUSE:

What is a non-compete or non-competition obligation in an employment agreement or employment contract?
Is a non-competition clause enforceable?
Can I ignore a non-competition clause in my employment agreement?
A competitor wants to hire me, but I have a non-competition clause in my employment agreement. What should I do? Should I talk to my employer?
How should an employer approach the use of a non-competition clause?
I quit my job because my employer owed me $4,000 in holiday pay and vacation pay, but refused to pay despite numerous promises. What can I do to get what I am owed?
I have been on a disability leave for 6 months. My employer is putting pressure on me to return. I’m worried that if I don’t return, I won’t have a job anymore.
What should an employer do if a temporary replacement for an employee on disability leave is better than the original employee?
I just found out that the chiropractor I have worked with for 16 years is about to retire and close his practice in 6 months. He said he has not idea what severance pay is. Am I owed anything?
I just received notice that our business has been sold to another company. Nobody has told me if I still have a job. Do I get severance?

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 delivery driver was let go after failing a random drug test at work - marijuana was discovered in his system. His workplace had a zero tolerance policy. Can an employee be let go for cause for using marijuana?
</li>
<li>
WEEK THAT WAS #2: A 10-year employee was given a pay raise and a new employment agreement to sign. The employment contract contained a termination clause.
</li>
<li>
REPRISALS
<ul>
<li>
Getting punished for standing up for your workplace rights.
</li>
<li>
What are the most common problems that employees take up with their employers?
</li>
<li>
I am an employee who is owed overtime pay. What steps should I take to get it?
</li>
<li>
Should I email my employer about a request for overtime pay?
</li>
<li>
If I was wrong about an aspect of my workplace rights, can I punished for it by my boss?
</li>
<li>
I believe I am owed vacation pay, overtime pay, or something else, what do I do?
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>NON-COMPETITION CLAUSE:
<ul>
<li>What is a non-compete or non-competition obligation in an employment agreement or employment contract?</li>
<li>Is a non-competition clause enforceable?</li>
<li>Can I ignore a non-competition clause in my employment agreement?</li>
<li>A competitor wants to hire me, but I have a non-competition clause in my employment agreement. What should I do? Should I talk to my employer?</li>
<li>How should an employer approach the use of a non-competition clause?</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>I quit my job because my employer owed me $4,000 in holiday pay and vacation pay, but refused to pay despite numerous promises. What can I do to get what I am owed?</li>
<li>I have been on a disability leave for 6 months. My employer is putting pressure on me to return. I&rsquo;m worried that if I don&rsquo;t return, I won&rsquo;t have a job anymore.</li>
<li>What should an employer do if a temporary replacement for an employee on disability leave is better than the original employee?</li>
<li>I just found out that the chiropractor I have worked with for 16 years is about to retire and close his practice in 6 months. He said he has not idea what severance pay is. Am I owed anything?</li>
<li>I just received notice that our business has been sold to another company. Nobody has told me if I still have a job. Do I get severance?</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

Advice you need. Compensation You Deserve.

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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