Severance Pay Rules for Different Jobs - Employment Law Show: S2 E3

SEVERANCE PAY RULES FOR DIFFERENT JOBS 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 2 Episode 3 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.

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0:00 - Intro

1:50 Modified Duties Refused
A woman worked for a company for 15 years and was cleared to return to work on modified duties. The company said that they didn’t have those modified duties for her and left her in limbo. Lior highlights an employer’s duty to accommodate and what they should have done to help this lady return to work.

4:55 Employer Refuses Record of Employment
A construction worker was fired after one year. He has not been given his Record of Employment, so he does not know why he was fired. He had been missing work due to a documented illness. What are his rights?

5:51 You cannot be let go because of a legitimate medical condition

7:29 Are Severance Pay Rules Different for Certain Jobs and Industries?
7:42 1️⃣ What if you are employed in a federally regulated industry?
8:40 2️⃣ What if you are employed in the construction industry?
9:40 3️⃣ What if you are a part-time employee?
10:57 4️⃣ What if you are misclassified as an independent contractor?
12:48 5️⃣ What if you are employed by a small business owner (with a payroll under $2.5 million)?

14:47 Severance Pay Calculator
Why over 500,000 people have used it to discover their rights.

16:44 HR Manager Severance Package
After 13 years at the same company, Anita worked her way up to HR Manager. When a new VP stepped into the workplace, Anika was fired just two weeks later! The VP said that she “didn’t align with the company’s new direction”. She was handed 11 weeks of severance pay. Was she owed any more than that?

19:06 No More Company Vehicle
When I was originally hired, I negotiated for things like the use of the company vehicle and my daily start time. I now have a new boss who is changing the agreement. Do I have to accept those changes?

22:45 Severance Pay for Part-timers
I’ve been a teller at the same bank for 45 years. I’m in my 60’s, working part-time in a job that is becoming obsolete. My company told me there is no severance for part-timers. Is that true?

24:54 Unfair Blame For Sales Drop
Angelo’s employer is threatening to fire him for cause if he doesn’t improve his sales performance at work. They want him to complete a performance improvement plan. Angelo feels that his sales are down because the prices are not competitive. What should he do?

26:55 Manager Laid Off, is that Legal?
I have worked at a company for 20 years as a manager and now they’re telling me that I’ll be laid off, but only temporarily. They say I’ll be called back later this year. Is this in compliance with the Employment Standards Act?”

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