Are short service employees entitled to severance?

Is my employer allowed to not payout unused vacation days?

Are you entitled to severance if you are terminated during a probation period?

What are my entitlements if my employer has given my position to my supervisor?

Am I owed any additional severance if my entitlement is greater than the working notice?

What are my rights if I was terminated directly after a 2 week vacation?

Can my employer require me to pay them back for sick days after a termination?

Am I entitled to overtime if I am travelling for work?

Not understanding the difference between Common Law and the Employment Standards Act.

Temporary Layoffs

Believing they can change the terms of employment at will

Not providing a notice of termination in writing

Not having employees sign employment agreements or entering into unenforceable agreements

What is the minimum employment duration that you would be owed severance for?

Probation periods are often assumed

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario on The Employment Hour. Lior shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

In This Episode

Chapter 1:

Are short service employees entitled to severance?

Short service employees can still have substantial entitlement. A woman who worked for a year and a half in a specialized role in a science-based environment.  She was offered 2 weeks of severance, but her entitlements were much more.

Chapter 2:

Is my employer allowed to not payout unused vacation days?

My company was acquired about 2 years go by an American based company.  The company previously allowed us to get paid out for our vacation entitlement at the end of the year.  The new owner no longer pays out any vacation days.  Are they allowed to do this?

Chapter 3:

Are you entitled to severance if you are terminated during a probation period?

An engineer was recruited by a new company and had a probation period during her new position.  In her first few weeks on the new job she felt there wasn’t a lot of work for her to do.  After 3 weeks her employer terminated her stating that there wasn’t enough work.  She was let go without severance via her probationary clause. Are you entitled to severance if you are terminated during a probation period?

Chapter 4:

What are my entitlements if my employer has given my position to my supervisor?

I was working for a manufacturer who brought a manager from a sister site.  During her time in our company, this manager would give me tasks that were inefficient and slow down my work. After a few months of this I was terminated, and my position was given to the manager.

Chapter 5:

Am I owed any additional severance if my entitlement is greater than the working notice?

If you are laid off by a company and they give you working notice for your severance amount but you find out that your entitlement is greater than the amount of working notice you have been given. Are you owed any additional severance that you don’t receive working notice for?

Chapter 6:

What are my rights if I was terminated directly after a 2 week vacation?

I have been working for my employer for just under 2 years.  I went on a 2 week vacation that was approved.  After returning from my vacation I was terminated because my services were no longer required.  What are my rights in this situation?

Chapter 7:

Can my employer require me to pay them back for sick days after a termination?

A friend was off sick from work, and was paid during her absence, she has had a number of issues recently.  Her employment was terminated and the employer is requesting her to pay back any sick days that she took past her entitlement.  Can the employer maker he pay back her sick days?

Chapter 8:

Am I entitled to overtime if I am travelling for work?

For the past 5-6 years I have accompanied my boss to conventions, which requires a significant amount of overtime.  My boss has said that I am not entitled to overtime pay during this because it’s like being on vacation.  Am I entitled to overtime hours if I am travelling for work?

Chapter 9:

Biggest Mistakes Most Employers Make
Not understanding the difference between Common Law and the Employment Standards Act.
Temporary Layoffs
Believing they can change the terms of employment at will
Not providing a notice of termination in writing
Not having employees sign employment agreements or entering into unenforceable agreements

Chapter 10:

What is the minimum employment duration that you would be owed severance for? 

Are federally regulated companies required to pay overtime?

Chapter 11:

Biggest Mistakes Most Employers Make
Probation periods are often assumed

 

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Employment Lawyer <a href="http://stlawyers.ca/team/lior-samfiru">Lior Samfiru</a>, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario on The Employment Hour. Lior shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.
In This Episode
Chapter 1:
Are short service employees entitled to severance?
Short service employees can still have substantial entitlement. A woman who worked for a year and a half in a specialized role in a science-based environment.&nbsp; She was offered 2 weeks of severance, but her entitlements were much more.
Chapter 2:
Is my employer allowed to not payout unused vacation days?
My company was acquired about 2 years go by an American based company.&nbsp; The company previously allowed us to get paid out for our vacation entitlement at the end of the year.&nbsp; The new owner no longer pays out any vacation days.&nbsp; Are they allowed to do this?
Chapter 3:
Are you entitled to severance if you are terminated during a probation period?
An engineer was recruited by a new company and had a probation period during her new position.&nbsp; In her first few weeks on the new job she felt there wasn&rsquo;t a lot of work for her to do.&nbsp; After 3 weeks her employer terminated her stating that there wasn&rsquo;t enough work.&nbsp; She was let go without severance via her probationary clause. Are you entitled to severance if you are terminated during a probation period?
Chapter 4:
What are my entitlements if my employer has given my position to my supervisor?
I was working for a manufacturer who brought a manager from a sister site.&nbsp; During her time in our company, this manager would give me tasks that were inefficient and slow down my work. After a few months of this I was terminated, and my position was given to the manager.
Chapter 5:
Am I owed any additional severance if my entitlement is greater than the working notice?
If you are laid off by a company and they give you working notice for your severance amount but you find out that your entitlement is greater than the amount of working notice you have been given. Are you owed any additional severance that you don&rsquo;t receive working notice for?
Chapter 6:
What are my rights if I was terminated directly after a 2 week vacation?
I have been working for my employer for just under 2 years.&nbsp; I went on a 2 week vacation that was approved.&nbsp; After returning from my vacation I was terminated because my services were no longer required.&nbsp; What are my rights in this situation?
Chapter 7:
Can my employer require me to pay them back for sick days after a termination?
A friend was off sick from work, and was paid during her absence, she has had a number of issues recently.&nbsp; Her employment was terminated and the employer is requesting her to pay back any sick days that she took past her entitlement.&nbsp; Can the employer maker he pay back her sick days?
Chapter 8:
Am I entitled to overtime if I am travelling for work?
For the past 5-6 years I have accompanied my boss to conventions, which requires a significant amount of overtime.&nbsp; My boss has said that I am not entitled to overtime pay during this because it&rsquo;s like being on vacation.&nbsp; Am I entitled to overtime hours if I am travelling for work?
Chapter 9:
Biggest Mistakes Most Employers Make
<ul>
<li>Not understanding the difference between Common Law and the Employment Standards Act.</li>
<li>Temporary Layoffs</li>
<li>Believing they can change the terms of employment at will</li>
<li>Not providing a notice of termination in writing</li>
<li>Not having employees sign employment agreements or entering into unenforceable agreements</li>
</ul>
Chapter 10:
What is the minimum employment duration that you would be owed severance for? 
Are federally regulated companies required to pay overtime?
Chapter 11:
Biggest Mistakes Most Employers Make
<ul>
<li>Probation periods are often assumed</li>
</ul>
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Experiencing an Employment Issue?
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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 an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">employment lawyer</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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