Guide on handling bullying and harassment at work - Employment Law Show: S6 E17

GUIDE ON HANDLING BULLYING AND HARASSMENT AT WORK on the Employment Law Show with employment lawyer Lior Samfiru. Discover your workplace rights and learn everything you need to know about employment law in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta on Season 6 Episode 17 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.

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0:00 - Intro

🔹 Not offered severance while on sick leave - 2:33
I've been off work for about8 months due to a medical issue. Recently the department I used to work in was shut down by my employer. I was not offered any severance even though my co-workers were. I was told I was not given severance because I was not able to work. Is this right?
• Terminated while ill or injured: https://bit.ly/terminated-due-to-illness

📞 Fired after 25 years and offered 2 months of severance - 6:37
Caller from http://bit.ly/Employment-Law-Show: "After 25 years driving with a trucking company I was let go without notice. Rather than fire me, they presented me with a retirement package which included 8.5 weeks of severance pay. Is this an appropriate amount?”

❓ Accepting a temporary change but not wanting the change to be permanent - 9:26
https://www.terminationquestions.com: My employer has proposed reducing my work week from 5 to 3 days. Is there any way to accept this temporarily without it resulting in a permanent change? I’ve been told this is due to the pandemic and my schedule will eventually revert to 5 days.
• Constructive dismissal: http://bit.ly/Constructive-Dismissal

▶️ Guide on handling bullying and harassment in the workplace:

1️⃣ What is workplace harassment? Does it only apply to what happens in the workplace? - 13:33

2️⃣ Document all incidents of bullying in some manner, preferably in writing - 15:35

3️⃣ Talk to the appropriate manager or department in your workplace - 16:36

4️⃣ Know that employers are obligated to investigate allegations and can’t punish you for filing a complaint - 18:06

5️⃣ Talk to an employment lawyer if the problem isn’t resolved internally - 19:26

📞 Entitled to overtime if a salaried employee - 20:48
EMPLOYMENT LAW SHOW Caller: “My wife was an hourly worker in a marketing position and was eventually transitioned to a salaried employee. She’s still working well over 44 hours a week. Is she entitled to any overtime?”
• Overtime pay in Ontario: https://bit.ly/Overtime-Pay-Ontario

📞 Forced to sign employment contracts that contained a non-compete clause - 24:36
EMPLOYMENT LAW SHOW Caller: "I lost my oil and gas job last year due to downsizing. Prior to losing my employment, I was forced to sign several employment contract changes. The latest change included a non-compete clause for 3 years. Is it enforceable?”

❓ Terminated from seasonal job after 10 years - 26:33
https://www.terminationquestions.com: I was recently terminated from my job as a seasonal machine operator after working over 10 summers with the same employer. Am I entitled to anything as a seasonal worker?

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