What are short service employees entitled to for severance?

What qualifies as a for cause termination?

Is it more difficult to terminate for cause if the employee has been working for the company for a longer time?

Are you entitled to severance if you’ve only worked somewhere for a short period of time like 2-3 months?

Are my employers allowed to track my phone and vehicle?

What can I do if I was laid off without notice and not given any record of this?

How do I determine my severance entitlement if I have worked both full and part-time hours?

A member of my staff has been off for a long period of time due to multiple deaths in the family, is there anything I should do to prepare for her return?

Should I sign a new employment agreement if it limits my severance?

What are my entitlements if I have been given notice that the company is shutting down?

Can my employer force me to sign a document that strips me of my rights to severance?

Do my entitlements change if I move from full-time to part-time work?

Toronto Employment Lawyer David Vaughan reveals your workplace rights in Toronto, the surrounding GTA, and across Ontario. He shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.

On This Episode

Chapter 1:

 What are short service employees entitled to for severance?

 A 62-year-old short service employee.  He was let go and received the minimum per the employment standards act.  He assumed short service employees weren’t entitled to much for severance.  What are short service employees entitled to for severance?

 Chapter 2:

 What qualifies as a for cause termination?

 A project manager with 8 years of service had a recent project that didn’t go well.  He had no other issues on his record prior to this incident but was let go by his employer due to the issues that arose during the project.  He was terminated for cause on this basis.  Is this a valid for-cause termination?

 Chapter 3:

 Is it more difficult to terminate for cause if the employee has been working for the company for a longer time?

 Are you entitled to severance if you’ve only worked somewhere for a short period of time like 2-3 months?

 Chapter 4:

 Are my employers allowed to track my phone and vehicle?

I am a sales rep and I have a company vehicle and cell phone.  Are my employers allowed to track my phone and vehicle?

 Chapter 5:

 What can I do if I was laid off without notice and not given any record of this?

 My shift manager laid me off and gave me my papers.  I went to talk to the management team and was told that they had no record of this.  I was told that the company would lay me off with the goal to make me quit so that I wouldn’t be owed any severance.  What can I do in this situation?

 Chapter 6:

 How do I determine my severance entitlement if I have worked both full and part-time hours?

 I have been working for a company off and on for the last 10 – 16 years.  My hours of work went between full and part-time, how do I determine what my severance entitlement based on this?

 Chapter 7:

 A member of my staff has been off for a long period of time due to multiple deaths in the family, is there anything I should do to prepare for her return?

 I am an employer and I have an employee who I hired in 2017, her father and mother died within the same year.  She has now been off for a year due to these family issues.  What should I do when my employee returns to make sure she is successful?  Are there any things I should be aware of as an employer?

 Chapter 8:

 Should I sign a new employment agreement if it limits my severance? 

 I have been working for 12 years with my current company.  I have been offered a new position and promotion but am required to sign a new contract with it.  There are termination clauses limiting my severance entitlements in it.  What should I do about this?

 Chapter 9:

 What are my entitlements if I have been given notice that the company is shutting down?

 I work in a factory that will be closing down at the end of the year.  I have been asked to remain until the factory is closed, does this count as working notice or will I receive a full severance package?

 Chapter 10:

Can my employer force me to sign a document that strips me of my rights to severance?

 My wife is a dental hygienist and works for a practice that will be sold next year.  Her current employer is asking that the staff sign a waiver that the new owner has the right to lay off staff without notice or severance entitlement.  Is it legal for her employer to ask her to give up her rights?

 Chapter 11:

 Do my entitlements change if I move from full-time to part-time work?

 I have been working for 20 years full time but have been hoping to get a part-time agreement.  If I leave a full-time position for a part-time position will I be entitled to severance if I am terminated from the position?

 

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Toronto Employment Lawyer <a href="http://stlawyers.ca/team/David-Vaughan/">David Vaughan</a> reveals your workplace rights in Toronto, the surrounding GTA, and across Ontario. He shatters myths and misconceptions about severance pay, terminations, workplace harassment, overtime pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, duty to accommodate, and more.
On This Episode
Chapter 1:
&nbsp;What are short service employees entitled to for severance?
&nbsp;A 62-year-old short service employee.&nbsp; He was let go and received the minimum per the employment standards act.&nbsp; He assumed short service employees weren&rsquo;t entitled to much for severance.&nbsp; What are short service employees entitled to for severance?
&nbsp;Chapter 2:
&nbsp;What qualifies as a for cause termination?
&nbsp;A project manager with 8 years of service had a recent project that didn&rsquo;t go well. &nbsp;He had no other issues on his record prior to this incident but was let go by his employer due to the issues that arose during the project.&nbsp; He was terminated for cause on this basis.&nbsp; Is this a valid for-cause termination?
&nbsp;Chapter 3:
&nbsp;Is it more difficult to terminate for cause if the employee has been working for the company for a longer time?
&nbsp;Are you entitled to severance if you&rsquo;ve only worked somewhere for a short period of time like 2-3 months?
&nbsp;Chapter 4:
&nbsp;Are my employers allowed to track my phone and vehicle?
I am a sales rep and I have a company vehicle and cell phone.&nbsp; Are my employers allowed to track my phone and vehicle?
&nbsp;Chapter 5:
&nbsp;What can I do if I was laid off without notice and not given any record of this?
&nbsp;My shift manager laid me off and gave me my papers.&nbsp; I went to talk to the management team and was told that they had no record of this.&nbsp; I was told that the company would lay me off with the goal to make me quit so that I wouldn&rsquo;t be owed any severance.&nbsp; What can I do in this situation?
&nbsp;Chapter 6:
&nbsp;How do I determine my severance entitlement if I have worked both full and part-time hours?
&nbsp;I have been working for a company off and on for the last 10 &ndash; 16 years.&nbsp; My hours of work went between full and part-time, how do I determine what my severance entitlement based on this?
&nbsp;Chapter 7:
&nbsp;A member of my staff has been off for a long period of time due to multiple deaths in the family, is there anything I should do to prepare for her return?
&nbsp;I am an employer and I have an employee who I hired in 2017, her father and mother died within the same year.&nbsp; She has now been off for a year due to these family issues.&nbsp; What should I do when my employee returns to make sure she is successful?&nbsp; Are there any things I should be aware of as an employer?
&nbsp;Chapter 8:
&nbsp;Should I sign a new employment agreement if it limits my severance? 
&nbsp;I have been working for 12 years with my current company.&nbsp; I have been offered a new position and promotion but am required to sign a new contract with it.&nbsp; There are termination clauses limiting my severance entitlements in it.&nbsp; What should I do about this?
&nbsp;Chapter 9:
&nbsp;What are my entitlements if I have been given notice that the company is shutting down?
&nbsp;I work in a factory that will be closing down at the end of the year.&nbsp; I have been asked to remain until the factory is closed, does this count as working notice or will I receive a full severance package?
&nbsp;Chapter 10:
Can my employer force me to sign a document that strips me of my rights to severance?
&nbsp;My wife is a dental hygienist and works for a practice that will be sold next year.&nbsp; Her current employer is asking that the staff sign a waiver that the new owner has the right to lay off staff without notice or severance entitlement.&nbsp; Is it legal for her employer to ask her to give up her rights?
&nbsp;Chapter 11:
&nbsp;Do my entitlements change if I move from full-time to part-time work?
&nbsp;I have been working for 20 years full time but have been hoping to get a part-time agreement.&nbsp; If I leave a full-time position for a part-time position will I be entitled to severance if I am terminated from the position?
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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 an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">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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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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