WEEK THAT WAS #1: An employee was harassed by her new boss. The employee was put on a performance improvement plan after complaining about their new boss. What are her rights?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: An employee’s doctor cleared them to return to work, with accommodations, following a medical leave. Her employer ignored her request. Lior explains the duty to accommodate.

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CALLER: My boss wants me to sign an income averaging agreement so they don’t have to give me overtime pay. Can my employer make me sign it?

CALLER: After 5 years on the job, my wife fell due to the company’s negligence. Her employer’s benefits plan has cut her off. What should she do? Should she apply to WorkSafeBC?

REPRISALS: What is a Reprisal?

What are examples of Reprisals? Would a performance improvement plan be considered a reprisal?

CALLER: I worked for the same company for 7 years before being terminated. I accepted a cheap severance package. Now one of the bosses wants me to return as a part-timer, but I would have to return my severance pay. Am I required to do so?

REPRISALS: I think I might be owed overtime pay. What should I do?

REPRISALS: If I bring an issue to my employer’s attention, and I was wrong, can I be punished?

REPRISALS: I’ve been punished for defending my employment rights. What should I do?

REPRISALS: Always get it in writing!

EMAIL: My employer found out that I lied on my resume. I was fired on the spot. I haven’t been given severance pay. Am I owed anything?

NON-COMPETITION OBLIGATIONS: What do non-competition obligations really mean?

NON-COMPETITION OBLIGATIONS: How many employment agreements contain a non-competition clause?

NON-COMPETITION OBLIGATIONS: Are non-competition obligations enforceable?

CALLER: Our company was recently bought, and they’re shutting down our office. I served 33 years as an employee, followed by 6 years as a contractor. How much severance pay should I receive?

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:


An employee was harassed by her new boss. The employee was put on a performance improvement plan after complaining about their new boss. What are her rights?
An employee’s doctor cleared them to return to work, with accommodations, following a medical leave. Her employer ignored her request. Lior explains the duty to accommodate


CALLER: My boss wants me to sign an income averaging agreement so they don’t have to give me overtime pay. Can my employer make me sign it?


CALLER: After 5 years on the job, my wife fell due to the company’s negligence. Her employer’s benefits plan has cut her off. What should she do? Should she apply to WorkSafeBC?


REPRISALS
- What is a Reprisal?
- What are examples of Reprisals? Would a performance improvement plan be considered a reprisal?


CALLER: I worked for the same company for 7 years before being terminated. I accepted a cheap severance package. Now one of the bosses wants me to return as a part-timer, but I would have to return my severance pay. Am I required to do so?


REPRISALS:
- I think I might be owed overtime pay. What should I do?
- If I bring an issue to my employer’s attention, and I was wrong, can I be punished
- I’ve been punished for defending my employment rights. What should I do?


EMAIL: My employer found out that I lied on my resume. I was fired on the spot. I haven’t been given severance pay. Am I owed anything?


NON-COMPETITION OBLIGATIONS
- What do non-competition obligations really mean?
- How many employment agreements contain a non-competition clause?
- Are non-competition obligations enforceable?
CALLER: Our company was recently bought, and they’re shutting down our office. I served 33 years as an employee, followed by 6 years as a contractor. How much severance pay should I receive?

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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>
An employee was harassed by her new boss. The employee was put on a performance improvement plan after complaining about their new boss. What are her rights?
</li>
<li>An employee&rsquo;s doctor cleared them to return to work, with accommodations, following a medical leave. Her employer ignored her request. Lior explains the duty to accommodate</li>
<li>
CALLER: My boss wants me to sign an income averaging agreement so they don&rsquo;t have to give me overtime pay. Can my employer make me sign it?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: After 5 years on the job, my wife fell due to the company&rsquo;s negligence. Her employer&rsquo;s benefits plan has cut her off. What should she do? Should she apply to WorkSafeBC?
</li>
<li>
REPRISALS - What is a Reprisal? - What are examples of Reprisals? Would a performance improvement plan be considered a reprisal?
</li>
<li>
CALLER: I worked for the same company for 7 years before being terminated. I accepted a cheap severance package. Now one of the bosses wants me to return as a part-timer, but I would have to return my severance pay. Am I required to do so?
</li>
<li>
REPRISALS: - I think I might be owed overtime pay. What should I do? - If I bring an issue to my employer&rsquo;s attention, and I was wrong, can I be punished - I&rsquo;ve been punished for defending my employment rights. What should I do?
</li>
<li>
EMAIL: My employer found out that I lied on my resume. I was fired on the spot. I haven&rsquo;t been given severance pay. Am I owed anything?
</li>
<li>
NON-COMPETITION OBLIGATIONS - What do non-competition obligations really mean? -&nbsp;How many employment agreements contain a non-competition clause? -&nbsp;Are non-competition obligations enforceable?
</li>
<li>CALLER: Our company was recently bought, and they&rsquo;re shutting down our office. I served 33 years as an employee, followed by 6 years as a contractor. How much severance pay should I receive?</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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