5 THINGS EMPLOYEES SHOULD KNOW WHEN STARTING A NEW JOB on the Employment Law Show with employment lawyer Lior Samfiru. Discover your workplace rights and learn about employment law in Ontario and British Columbia on Season 8 Episode 17 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.
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0:00 - Intro
2:48 Let go "for cause" due to lateness
After 5 years at my current employer, I moved and my commute increased. I was late a couple of times to work. This happened a few times and I was eventually let go "for cause". Do I have any right to fight this?
6:46 Let go after being recruited
My husband was recently let go from his job. He’s 55, a middle manager and he was recruited to this job by his former employer. He’s been offered a few weeks only of severance pay. Is this normal?
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9:59 Fired after filing harassment complaints
What happens if you are harassed during your probation period? I reported the incidents of harassment to my employer, but they did not properly investigate and instead opted to fire me.
13:12 Childcare accommodations refused
At the start of my employment, I informed my employer I would need an adjusted schedule due to childcare obligations. This was an agreed term, but now a year later I’ve been told this will lead to a major reduction in pay.
5 Things employees should know when starting a new job
16:02 1️⃣You don’t need to have an employment contract, but if you are asked to sign one, have it reviewed by an employment lawyer first.
18:08 2️⃣If you are put on a Performance Improvement Plan, protest the decision in writing.
18:54 3️⃣ You do not have to accept major and unwanted changes to your job.
19:44 4️⃣ You can be let go from your job for almost any reason, but you must receive severance pay.
20:385️⃣ If you were recruited away from another company, those years of service should be reflected in your severance package.
23:21 Dramatic change to weekly schedule
I am currently employed as a full-time receptionist for a local group home. I was hired five years ago for the position with a regular Monday to Friday shift. My employer is now advising me my new hours will include weekend shifts. Do I have any leverage, or can I resign due to this change?
25:29 Sick leave considered job abandonment
Can my employer say I resigned even if I did not do so? After calling in sick for a week, and providing a doctor’s note for medical leave, a supervisor called to inform me this was considered job abandonment and refused to answer any of my questions.
26:50 Rapid Fire Employment Rights
• Can somebody be permanently replaced if they go on Mat Leave?
• Can employees refuse to work an overtime shift?
• If you are denied long-term disability benefits by your insurance company, does your employer have the right to fire you?
• Should employees resign/retire if pressured to do so?
• Are employers obligated to inform employees if they are being monitored?
• Can an employee be let go “for cause” for lying to their employer?
• Do employers have to provide notice before letting an employee go?
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