WEEK THAT WAS #1: An employee who provided his employer with a doctor’s note from a walk-in clinic was told that the note wasn’t valid. Is a doctor’s note from a walk-in clinic valid? Do I need to tell my employer what my medical condition is?

WEEK THAT WAS #2: An employee who always worked Monday to Friday was asked to start working weekends. He refused. The company treated his refusal as a resignation. Lior explains why this is a termination with severance pay.

CALLER: I’ve been with the same company for 16 years. I want to switch to part-time employment. Is my employer required to accommodate my switch to part-time work?

CALLER: I have been at the company for 10 years. I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, and can’t perform the same work duties as in the past. My employer does not want to accommodate me. What should I do?

CALLER: I’m a sales rep. Every year, my employer asks us to sign a new contract that sets our targets and commissions. If we don’t sign it, we are deemed to have quit. We’re employees, but they are calling us contractors.

CALLER: My wife is a salaried employee. Sometimes she works over 40 hours per week. Her employer says she’s not entitled to overtime pay. Is she owed any overtime pay?

Caller discusses a workplace injury and worker compensation matter.

CALLER: I was dismissed without cause on a Wednesday, and told to sign a severance offer by Friday. How do companies get away with forcing terminated employees to accept poor severance packages?

CALLER: If I resign from a company after 10 years, but return to the company under recognition of previous employment, will my severance pay include the previous 10 years?

CALLER: My wife has been working at a software development company for 7 years. She is on a maternity leave right now, but will return to work in 3 months. However, her employer is firing many of her coworkers. How much severance pay would she be owed?

CALLER: Can a company legally offer you a larger severance package on a payment plan compared to a smaller lump sum amount?

CALLER: I have been offered a job with the new owner of our company. If I don’t accept the job, I will be offered a severance package. What should I do?

CALLER: What happens if somebody gives their two weeks’ notice, but their employer tells them not to return to work at all?

Canadian Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontairo, 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:
WEEK THAT WAS #1: An employee who provided his employer with a doctor’s note from a walk-in clinic was told that the note wasn’t valid. Is a doctor’s note from a walk-in clinic valid? Do I need to tell my employer what my medical condition is?
WEEK THAT WAS #2: An employee who always worked Monday to Friday was asked to start working weekends. He refused. The company treated his refusal as a resignation. Lior explains why this is a termination with severance pay.
CALLER: I’ve been with the same company for 16 years. I want to switch to part-time employment. Is my employer required to accommodate my switch to part-time work?
CALLER: I have been at the company for 10 years. I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, and can’t perform the same work duties as in the past. My employer does not want to accommodate me. What should I do?
CALLER: I’m a sales rep. Every year, my employer asks us to sign a new contract that sets our targets and commissions. If we don’t sign it, we are deemed to have quit. We’re employees, but they are calling us independent contractors.
CALLER: My wife is a salaried employee. Sometimes she works over 40 hours per week. Her employer says she’s not entitled to overtime pay. Is she owed any overtime pay?
CALLER: I was dismissed without cause on a Wednesday, and told to sign a severance offer by Friday. How do companies get away with forcing terminated employees to accept poor severance packages?
CALLER: If I resign from a company after 10 years, but return to the company under recognition of previous employment, will my severance pay include the previous 10 years?
CALLER: My wife has been working at a software development company for 7 years. She is on a maternity leave right now, but will return to work in 3 months. However, her employer is firing many of her coworkers. How much severance pay would she be owed?
CALLER: Can a company legally offer you a larger severance package on a payment plan (salary continuance) compared to a smaller lump sum amount?
CALLER: I have been offered a job with the new owner of our company. If I don’t accept the job, I will be offered a severance package. What should I do?
CALLER: What happens if somebody gives their two weeks’ notice, but their employer tells them not to return to work at all?

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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 <a href="http://www.stlawyers.ca/lior-samfiru">Lior Samfiru</a>, Partner&nbsp;at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontairo, 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>WEEK THAT WAS #1: An employee who provided his employer with a doctor&rsquo;s note from a walk-in clinic was told that the note wasn&rsquo;t valid. Is a doctor&rsquo;s note from a walk-in clinic valid? Do I need to tell my employer what my medical condition is?</li>
<li>WEEK THAT WAS #2: An employee who always worked Monday to Friday was asked to start working weekends. He refused. The company treated his refusal as a resignation. Lior explains why this is a termination with severance pay.</li>
<li>CALLER: I&rsquo;ve been with the same company for 16 years. I want to switch to part-time employment. Is my employer required to accommodate my switch to part-time work?</li>
<li>CALLER: I have been at the company for 10 years. I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, and can&rsquo;t perform the same work duties as in the past. My employer does not want to accommodate me. What should I do?</li>
<li>CALLER: I&rsquo;m a sales rep. Every year, my employer asks us to sign a new contract that sets our targets and commissions. If we don&rsquo;t sign it, we are deemed to have quit. We&rsquo;re employees, but they are calling us independent contractors.</li>
<li>CALLER: My wife is a salaried employee. Sometimes she works over 40 hours per week. Her employer says she&rsquo;s not entitled to overtime pay. Is she owed any overtime pay?</li>
<li>CALLER: I was dismissed without cause on a Wednesday, and told to sign a severance offer by Friday. How do companies get away with forcing terminated employees to accept poor severance packages?</li>
<li>CALLER: If I resign from a company after 10 years, but return to the company under recognition of previous employment, will my severance pay include the previous 10 years?</li>
<li>CALLER: My wife has been working at a software development company for 7 years. She is on a maternity leave right now, but will return to work in 3 months. However, her employer is firing many of her coworkers. How much severance pay would she be owed?</li>
<li>CALLER: Can a company legally offer you a larger severance package on a payment plan (salary continuance) compared to a smaller lump sum amount?</li>
<li>CALLER: I have been offered a job with the new owner of our company. If I don&rsquo;t accept the job, I will be offered a severance package. What should I do?</li>
<li>CALLER: What happens if somebody gives their two weeks&rsquo; notice, but their employer tells them not to return to work at all?</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

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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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